Luddites, Unite!

Luddites Unite!

My bank has just hired four robots. So what you ask? I know all you Luddites out there are trying to find ways to destroy technology in order to save society (and your jobs). Tampering with and impairing technology is not going to stop progress. So just stop it. Listen, I have a plan. Instead of fighting technology why not embrace it?

Instead of running our huge expensive campaign and election season with debates, caucuses and costly fundraising dinners, why not replace our president and vice president with robots? They seemto be getting all the great jobs anyway. They’ve replaced people in our factories, why not in the Oval Office?

Whether you are a registered Democrat, Independent or Republican you can still cast your vote. We could have a few different models to vote for. We could even vote for vice president – or we could allow whichever robot came in second to become vice president. If it works out well we might do the same with congress. No, not the Supremes – the president still has dibs on that group.

If robots take all our jobs the biggest problem would be finding disposable income in order to buy the products they make. Our earned income would be a thing of the past so we’d need to have some sort of digital currency to trade with. In any case, my choice of robot for president would be one who resembles Tyrone Power. He would need certain attributes as well. He would have:

The compassion of Mother Theresa

Grace and style of Jackie Kennedy.

Courage of Anthony Bourdain and Elon Musk.

Survival skills of Arianna Huffington.

Wit and wisdom of Mark Twain.

Humor of Bill Murray, John Cleese, Monty Python and the Marx Brothers..

Accomplished pianist like Condoleeza Rice.

Well-traveled as Rick Steves.

Mind of Stephen Hawking.

Screen presence of Russell Crowe

Bill Clinton’s money

Golf game of Tiger Woods.

President Obama’s speech delivery

If you like the idea please add your own characteristics in the comments column.