That sentence fragment you cite leaves out that this is the view of "economists," not the author's. This claim is addressed and rebutted further down the page.

That sentence fragment you cite leaves out that this is the view of "economists," not the author's. This claim is addressed and rebutted further down the page. > Many economists say there is no need to worry. They point to how past major transformations in work tasks and labor markets – specifically the Industrial Revolution during the 18th and 19th centuries – did not lead to major social upheaval or widespread suffering.