It's been not that long (perhaps a few decades at most) since we've been able to do this, and it's been only a few years since we've been able to effectively do

It's been not that long (perhaps a few decades at most) since we've been able to do this, and it's been only a few years since we've been able to effectively do this. So: relax. Automation is coming. In many areas, it has already arrived, and now it's just a matter of time for the effects to percolate through the system and for it to become commonplace. Also don't forget that this is partially a political issue, as automating these things requires changes in legislature (see e.g. self-driving cars). The political ship turns slowly, so have a bit of patience.