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So, we're looking at a future in which far fewer people are working to build cars, farm the land, staff hospitals, sell things in stores, etc. A future where almost all manufacturing will be done by intelligent machines and education takes place outside the classroom, thus eliminating the need for school buildings, teachers, school boards, and other supporting infrastructure. A future in which anything that still needs to be made by humans will be done in locations having the lowest overhead costs. Considering all of this, one question arises: With so many jobs being eliminated by technology, how the hell will the ever-increasing populations of the First World earn a living in the future?

From the article: "If it doesn't work with your phone, forget the idea." I saw evidence of this recently when I attended an awards presentation for an entrepreneurial workshop held at a local university. Ten student teams made the final cut and each presented their concept for developing and marketing a new product. Not one team presented anything that would exist in the physical realm. Every new product idea dreamed up by these students was based on a phone app. Welcome to the future...