I agree. It seems to me that the Kevin Drum article is much clearer on this topic. AI doesn't need to be that good in order to oust humans from their jobs. His

I agree. It seems to me that the Kevin Drum article is much clearer on this topic. AI doesn't need to be that good in order to oust humans from their jobs. His first line example is automated cars, not sentient robots. In the case where most jobs can be automated like driving can be automated, we're not talking a technological singularity, we're just talking a massive transfer of wealth to holders of capital. Personally, I think that's the more realistic scenario, and the one that it's easiest to think through the consequences of.