Great article! I found very interesting the similarities we already experienced during the industrial revolution and also with manufacturing cities like Detroit, which were heavily affected by globalization, as you point out. I agree with you, both optimists and pessimist have a point. We cannot stop technology development, those who try always end up losing, some sooner other later, but in the end they all lose. I wish I could be more optimistic. Even though I agree that if taken care properly, I.A. could be extremely beneficial to most of us, if could be able to re-train, re-allocate those people who are most likely to lose their jobs, but I don’t see that coming. I don’t see Governments and Institutions ready to tackle this issue … the main problem is that they are not aware of it. How can our Governments plan ahead of something they don’t even realize is a big threat? My guess is I.A. consequences will be similar to those of the Industrial Revolution and of Globalization, on average, we’ll be better (on average, doesn’t mean most of us will win), some will win big and some will lose even more. I hope I am wrong! Best regards, Alessandro Sansonetti H.