A friend explained to me why technology makes life more difficult. He gave the example of an accounts clerk. In the good old days, she might only have to do the mundane task of balance the books. When technology replaced her task, she was forced to work at a higher level, and she might not be able to perform.
That reminds me of horses being replaced by cars, painters by photographers. It is actually a very ancient problem. There is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9). Maybe the pace may get faster. But then hastening pace of progress is also not new.
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