There is an old joke that contains great wisdom not only about the media, but about a myth that continues to flourish even today. It goes: If Dan Rather were to announce the invention of the light bulb on the evening news, he would begin, with eyebrows furrowed: "Today was a dark day for the candle-making industry." Far too many people fall for the notion that technological advances are a threat to labor.  Today, the perceived threat is robots — and even some conservatives, who should know better, fall into the trap. It is posited that robots will consume jobs, and workers will not be able to find new ones, leading us to another Great Depression. History is a great instructor, and it is instructive in this case. Early in 19th-century England, textile workers began revolting as machines were introduced that did their work better and at less cost.  They were called Luddites. However, the machines made life better for...(Read Full Post)