The threat of technological unemployment
As I understand it (and I say this as a fellow &quot;techno-optimist&quot;), one of the most significant challenges is that cultural and political change occur much more slowly than technological change. So it&#x27;s not that we <i>can&#x27;t</i> adapt, but that adaptation is exceedingly painful to various segments of the population. We tend to accept certain facts as &quot;permanently true&quot;, which ends up tearing holes in society and in our lives when these facts inevitably change. For example:<p><pre><code>    * Building a long-term career at a single company is safe.
    * Traditional college degrees are worth the monetary cost.
    * Society can only function if everyone works a job.
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I&#x27;m a bit skeptical that &quot;we&#x27;ll always find a way to quickly replace jobs&quot; will stand the test of time, especially when the primary evidence given is, &quot;Well that&#x27;s how it&#x27;s worked out so far.&quot;