They don't have to be. The automation that came in as part of the industrial revolution had no smarts but it changed everything. Add just the ability to make a

They don't have to be. The automation that came in as part of the industrial revolution had no smarts but it changed everything. Add just the ability to make a simple yes/no decision and things will change again by being able to make decisions at lightning speed. Don't kid yourself, whatever "AI" we have now will make a large difference 20,50,100 yrs from now.