Bob Hancké of the LSE writes that Judy Wajcman of the LSE’s Sociology Department wrote a fascinating review of the debate (a big word for some of the books she mentions, but let’s not be too picky) on automation and work. She rightly alerts readers to the techno-optimism (and related social catastrophism) that dominates the debate. She raises a series of very important counterpoints to the current tone of the debate, and the second half of the short article raises a series of very important points on how to think about the future. Short enough to read on the bus into work or home, and deep enough to keep you thinking about new and old questions for the rest of your life. Highly recommended for anyone trying to get their head around this problem.