While all of these approaches have their advantages, none are appropriate for this book because they require more work than sitting in front of my computer typing. A lot of writers concentrate on the wonders of technology when predicting what the future holds. They don't ask these questions simply to belittle you, although it's obvious they enjoy that aspect of the transaction too. No, they ask because experience shows they can solve many problems with those two questions. You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.
Many people claim that technology makes people more productive.
There's a much bigger market for that. Look at the numbers. For every boss who wants to make you work harder, there are a dozen employees who want to prevent it. And I want the originator of that message to be forever banned from my electronic kingdom. I'm totally in favor of that.