Are We All Going to Lose Our Office Jobs to Computers?

This is a topic that has been quite the topic of discussion in economical and political debates across the country recently.

In the 20th century, much of what supplied the average US citizen with their main source of income were jobs in the manufacturing industry. With the recent technological advances in computing, robotics and engineering, jobs in manufacturing are becoming more scarce than ever. Are we doomed to this same fate with jobs in accounting, IT, and communications?

Source: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2599319/it-careers/it-careers.html

Discussion Questions:

1) Is there a problem with the automation of more jobs and services in the economy? Why or why not?

2) How large of a role will automation play in the shaping of our current industries and economy? Explain your answer. What direct effects will automation have on the job market and society itself?

3) Will humans be forced to work less and play more in the future, due to a low demand for jobs? Do we, as humans and members of society, have a duty to work and be productive?