Robots

I recently suggested in jest that, because robots are taking over most manufacturing jobs,  they be required to pay taxes ... see: A Disconnect. New predictions now have half of the world unemployed by 2050 due to robots taking our jobs ... see: The Guardian Article. Clearly, if this replacement of humans with machines continues, then these robots will also be required to pay union dues.

On a more serious note, here are a few possible implications if robots do become so ubiquitous:

- A four- or even three-day work week might become a reality
- The industries that should prosper would be entertainment, leisure time, travel and robots/artificial intelligence.
- Some of the ideas and apparatus shown in that old cartoon series, "The Jetsons," might come to pass ... particularly around the home.
- Terrorist threats might upset many of these possibilities

Furthermore, I have another question ... why are countries like Germany, because of their declining populations, opening up their borders to unvetted immigrants to fill out their work force? Why not just build more robots? At least they are unlikely to cut off one's head.