"Prepared to provide basic background information on the size and characteristics of the nation's work force needed in appraising manpower supply in relation to requirements. This publication presents significant facts relating to current and prospective manpower resources, both civilian and military"--Foreword, Page ii.

Examines the effects of accelerating technology on the economic system. "In Silicon Valley the phrase "disruptive technology" is tossed around on a casual basis. No one doubts that technology has the power to devastate entire industries and upend various sectors of the job market. But Rise of the Robots asks a bigger question: Can accelerating technology disrupt our entire economic system to the point where a fundamental restructuring is required?...