Introduction

This week we're discussing the future of technology and asking what place humanity will have within it. Experts predict that millions, millions of jobs could be taken over by a computer or a robot in the next 20 years. Could this lead to mass unemployment, greater inequalities, even social unrest? Or should we look forward to the day when computers or robots can match or even perform humans? So our motion to day is be afraid. Be very afraid. The robots are coming, and they will destroy our livelihoods. We have a great panel arguing for and against the motion. And then i will throw the debate open to the audience.