Yes, I agree that the idea that with continued automation humanity's role on earth will become un-necessary and superfluous (the useless that I believe you are

Yes, I agree that the idea that with continued automation humanity's role on earth will become un-necessary and superfluous (the useless that I believe you are referring to) is hogwash and not a concern. The reason for the automation revolution (I just coined that phrase) is allow humanity to become a better citizen of the planet and not to discarded.