1. A massive loss of jobs like that would lead to a better redistribution of wealth. I don't believe the US would adequately react, but I trust the rest of the world to protect people from the problem.
2. Which robots?? Until robots can, without any human input, make any sort of other robots, then there is nothing to fear from AGI. Right now they barely walk, and the really big boys can solder one joint real good. That's not enough.
> A massive loss of jobs like that would lead to a better redistribution of wealth...
How do you come to that conclusion?
I think we'll get massive inequality because it'll be far easier to develop new technology than change the core ideology of capitalist society through some secular process. If a "better redistribution of wealth" were in the cards, it probably should have happened already, and probably cannot happen after the 99% loose most of their economic power by being replaced by automation.
If the 1% are forward-thinking, they'll push a UBI scheme to keep the 99% from getting too disruptive before they become irrelevant.
2. Which robots?? Until robots can, without any human input, make any sort of other robots, then there is nothing to fear from AGI. Right now they barely walk, and the really big boys can solder one joint real good. That's not enough.