content: Think of everyone you know. How many of those people are mentally equipped to actually create new things? As an engineer you'll have engineer friends who can do this stuff, but think about "normal people". Most of them can barely tie their shoelaces and show up to work on time. These people can't compete with the current level of traditional automation, let alone the fancy shit that's becoming mainstream now. These are the people who used to work in the fields, but now can't because we've mechanized farming. They're the people who used to work in the coal mines, but now that work's done by a few skilled operators with a ton of machinery. They're the people who worked in factories, and were replaced by automated construction lines. They're the people who worked at petrol stations and airport check-ins and supermarket check-outs, and were replaced by self-service kiosks. They're the people who worked in warehouses, and were replaced by Amazon's warehouse robots. They're the people who work in Wal-Mart and McDonalds, and are being replaced by automated kitchens. They're the people who are running out of places to go.