The move to automation is going to be painful; people will loose jobs. But in the age of the global economy, I think it's the only hope for countries like Ameri

The move to automation is going to be painful; people will loose jobs. But in the age of the global economy, I think it's the only hope for countries like America to outcompete their low wage neighbours. History has shown that as we mechanise, new jobs appear. I'm not sure there that it's possible to stifle automation and maintain economic growth in the developed world. That said I'm sure that is of little comfort to a dock worker.