Will robots steal our jobs?

Automation, and the rise of robots with superior A.I. promises to bring about a new era of industry and civilization. Our wildest sci-fi dreams could be realized within the century. Yet, the clamor and hoopla surrounding the topic has been overwhelmingly pessimistic -- bordering on neo-Luddism at times. That is, the fear is that advancements in automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics will destroy millions -- if not hundreds of millions -- of livelihoods. Some of these fears have a kernel of truth to them, all great technological epochs brings about an extreme shuffling around of the workforce.