I agree and don't care for it either. Over time, the things we manufacture will be done by less people, using less energy and materials and it will require rig

I agree and don't care for it either. Over time, the things we manufacture will be done by less people, using less energy and materials and it will require rigor to ensure what's manufactured is safe for use. Over the years, the manufacturing industry will require employees to perform duties that require an engineering mindset and a craftsman discipline. That discipline will be applied more on the processes and machines that perform the manufacturing rather than the products themselves. Repetitive work will become less repetitive. It will require more ingenuity, mental and computer modeling, and a keener understanding of the core sciences. Education needs to become inexpensive and something people do continuously in their adulthood if we want to remain competitive. We can't treat people like garbage and throw them away when their skillset doesn't align with what the markets demand. Subsidizing overpriced university educations that pour more money into brochure perks like luxury student housing and competitive football teams is not the answer. For people who need it the most, education needs to be accessible and practical.