Far fewer of us now work on farms, for example, thanks to super-efficient machines that do the bulk of the work. Such technology has boosted productivity and, with it, living standards. But faster and more widespread technological changes in the future are unlikely to be so easy to adapt to. Read moreAs the Institute for Public Policy Research points out , some workers are far more vulnerable than others to automation. It highlights particular risks for low-skill sectors and warns that the robot revolution could widen Britain’s already entrenched north-south divide.

Source: The Guardian April 15, 2017 07:52 UTC