Who lost a job because of an Xbox game? I think you could argue that software like Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office are net positive on job growth. Software can empower people to do entirely new kinds of jobs.
Book authors, most likely.
> I think you could argue that software like Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office are net positive on job growth.
Yea, I can see that. It's still replacing earlier jobs typesetting, editing, printing, distributing, etc etc.
> Software can empower people to do entirely new kinds of jobs.
I agree with this too, though I don't know if it's a positive thing. This computer revolution was supposed to increase quality of life, not employment. I'd rather have sustainable income for everyone rather than shitty jobs for everyone, and it seems like automation encourages the latter.
That person playing the video game is choosing NOT to go to the movies, or the sports game, or the bar.