Seriously. There was
a recent article in the NY Times about a Philips plant in the Netherlands which uses 128 robots, with many experts saying it's gaining ground on Apple's famed model of using cheap Chinese labor. Meanwhile, projections place 2032 as the point there will be more robots than people and most experts are
getting better at when human level AI will be achieved.
I know this post might come across as a bit on the paranoid side but it's actually a big deal that'll touch large swaths of the economy. Think globalization, but with most tasks being automatized rather than outsourced. If you have a strong constitution, the blog
Early Warning deals with these and other subjects. I'm going for a stiff drink now.
Called "Het Diner" in Dutch, the book was a best seller in Holland and dispels my neighbor's theory that all Dutch authors are gloomy. A dark comedy set at a trendy restaurant, two couples meet and over the course of dinner, a family secret is revealed. I don't want to give away too much, but I found it a gripping and entertaining read, both in terms of the plot and character arc, as well as the peek inside contemporary Dutch society. For example is it true waiters here fill wine glasses without asking? 
