Yup. Can't say I'm surprised, sci-fi writers have predicted this time and time again over the years.
It always seemed inevitable to me. Although I think we're forgetting -
Paul R Ehrlich wrote:
To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer.
Yes, I see the irony in using this quote online. Still, it rings true. I think that automation and technology can be beneficial, but that we've gone to far - tried to fix problems that didn't exist and as result have created new ones for ourselves as a society.
The speed of this advancement has taken me by surprise. I knew it was only a matter of time, but I didn't know it would catch up so quickly. Human ignorance I suppose.
_________________
24. Possibly B.A.P.