I find it interesting that the conversation herein is about the viability, as opposed to whether or not this is a desired outcome. Personally, I welcome every

I find it interesting that the conversation herein is about the viability, as opposed to whether or not this is a desired outcome. Personally, I welcome every outcome where machines replace the roles people undertake (myself included). A fascinating and painful set of possibilities emerge. People, indeed societies will need to re-examine their definitions of "work", "purpose", "success" and all sorts of other things. Perhaps we'll step forward to a post-humanist/adamist economy. Perhaps we'll enter a randist/gattacist society. Maybe a commerce-free world is created - or maybe time becomes a fixed currency? Maybe all, or none of the above are true. But ultimately, for the progression of our societies, I'd love to see these conversations.