This question/doubt has very interesting consequences. An argument against the thesis that "robots" will lead to catastrophic loss of jobs, is that the concept

This question/doubt has very interesting consequences. An argument against the thesis that "robots" will lead to catastrophic loss of jobs, is that the concept of "robot" in a strict sense (intended as a sudden similarity to human intelligence/capacity) doesn't really exist, because "robots" are simply a form automation - and civilization has been incrementally developing automation for 250 years by now.