Those historical examples are about the automation of <i>physical</i> effort. The ability to automate tasks that require <i>mental</i> effort is fundamentally new to humanity.<p>For a better overview, see CGP Grey&#x27;s explanation: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=7Pq-S557XQU" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=7Pq-S557XQU</a>