This is why I think automation of even more complex jobs is a good thing. Usually (always?) automation of something means a lower barrier to entry. But if "auto

This is why I think automation of even more complex jobs is a good thing. Usually (always?) automation of something means a lower barrier to entry. But if "automation" becomes so intelligent that it ends up replacing nearly all jobs, for who exactly does it lower the barrier to entry, if not for employees? I think it lowers the barrier to entry for entrepreneurs. The trend is clear. Because of the Internet, there are more and more entrepreneurs, and fewer "employees". The impact is not that great yet, but the robot workforce revolution will accelerate this trend. Imagine a future where almost everyone is an "entrepreneur". That future will be much like the past (think 100-200 years ago), where most people were actually entrepreneurs. Except this time an entrepreneur will be able to offer a service or product on a much larger scale, not just for his family. But is that sustainable? Can everyone offer services to everyone else? I say yes. We already have a ton of services on the Internet that we don't necessarily think we all need, but many of us are using them to keep those startups in business. If the last century was mostly about everyone being an employee and working in a large factory or for a large corporation, this century will be about everyone being an entrepreneur. The more "automation" we'll have, the easier it will be for everyone to start a business, and implement many of their own ideas, or sell their own skills as a freelancer, which I think is still a type of entrepreneur.