Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: https://to.pbs.org/donateidea If you're even the slightest bit familiar with pop culture from the past 50 years, you know that we've been anxiously awaiting robots to become a part of our daily lives. From R2-D2 to the Jetsons, our future robot companions promise to be helpful and handy! But many people have their concerns: will the development of artificial intelligence end up REPLACING humans in the work force, pushing already high unemployment through the roof?!?! These new laborers will likely do not just undesirable jobs (janitorial, coal mining, etc), but also the high paying premium jobs, like surgeons and lawyers. But can, or SHOULD, we stop progress? Watch the episode and tell us what you think! Music "Europe" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net/) "Carry on Carillon" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net/) "Bouncy Castle" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net/) "Squarehead" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net/) ":P" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net/) Level 5: Room for the Homeless http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a101325/level-5 Binarpilot http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/661417/geeks Chiptune - Kenzalol https://soundcloud.com/chiptune/kenzalol TWEET OF THE WEEK: https://twitter.com/OWolfgangSmith/status/332282851867373571 Let us know what sorts of crazy ideas you have, about this episode and otherwise: Tweet at us! @pbsideachannel (yes, the longest twitter username ever) Email us! pbsideachannel [at] gmail [dot] com Idea Channel Facebook! http://Facebook.com/pbsideachannel Hosted by Mike Rugnetta (@mikerugnetta) Made by Kornhaber Brown (http://www.kornhaberbrown.com/) Want some more Idea Channel? Here's Last Week's episode: "Is Sad Music Actually Sad?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWWYE4eLEfk Want another one? Here ya go: "Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeIHH0XEs6E Here's Some More: "Is Community A Postmodern Masterpiece?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YanhEVEgkYI