That saying was always hyperbole, and what they really meant was to automate your own job, so you get paid the same, but do much less work yourself. Some peopl

That saying was always hyperbole, and what they really meant was to automate your own job, so you get paid the same, but do much less work yourself. Some people probably meant to automate other people out of their jobs, so they get laid off. Those people deserve what they got.