> but operator guided machinery (ie CNCs, injection molding, task specific machines for things like packaging) glued together with flexible human workers isn't

> but operator guided machinery (ie CNCs, injection molding, task specific machines for things like packaging) glued together with flexible human workers isn't going anywhere There are funded companies already trying to get rid of all of that. Here's one - https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613743/relativity-space-3d-printed-rocket/ https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613743/relativity-space-3... Give it a few years. It's going to happen.