Good points - and note that I wasn't saying robotics and AIs were not going to happen, just that it will have some added plot twists - but I would argue that this is not true:
> (you say "very near", I say no one knows)
Given that our energy spending grows exponentially, it's certainly going be sooner than later.
> (you say "very near", I say no one knows)
Given that our energy spending grows exponentially, it's certainly going be sooner than later.