Identifying Logical Flaw in Automation Argument

A recent editorial in a technology magazine questioned the future of work in increasingly automated industries. The author argues that if automation improves productivity, then the workforce will inevitably decline as companies rely more on machines rather than human labor. They further assert that the benefits of automation for business will outweigh the costs of unemployment. Therefore, the author concludes that society must prepare for a large segment of the population to be left without jobs due to technological advancement.