How the smart machine era will change our children's world

The other day, my 13-year old brought home a not-so-great report card. I wanted to motivate him to do better, so I asked, "What do you want to do with your life?" Then, he looked down at our dog, sleeping contentedly on the floor. He looked back at me, and said, "Dad, I want to be a pet of the robot overlords." Then I realized…throughout history, those who do best leverage the technology of the day.