I think the problem is that for a lot of us technology was a way to provide ourselves and our families with a middle class living without doing something exceed

I think the problem is that for a lot of us technology was a way to provide ourselves and our families with a middle class living without doing something exceedingly dangerous like underwater welding or deep sea fishing. The companies that employ technology people are trying to eliminate this line of work and render it as cheap as an entry level checker at Wal-Mart. When that happens, how can anyone earn a living doing anything? It's not like these companies are going to take pity on their workforce and provide raises. Instead management will be trained to treat people as interchangeable and replaceable.