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But the trend is not that some people are taking the lead and others are following more slowly up behind them. The trend is one of continually growing wealth in

But the trend is not that some people are taking the lead and others are following more slowly up behind them. The trend is one of continually growing wealth inequality. And the truth is that even if we can educate the rest of the labor market to a point where they can meaningfully contribute to the tech industry, it would just serve to devalue tech labor. It's already happening, and as a result hiring practices are getting significantly more selective towards requiring degrees and other expensive credentials.

malvosenior 9y ago
The trend is that the 20th century American lifestyle was never sustainable for the entire globe (or even the US for more than ~50 years). It was the byproduct of the US's unique position in and after World War I & II. Technological progress is most definitely bring up the bottom rung of society. It may not be glamorous but if you go to an actual 3rd world country you can compare for yourself and see life isn't so bad here, even for the poorest. Globalization is here to stay. Yes, certain classes of lifestyle have/will run out of gas, but that is inevitable.