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Automation as a Human Right
Why access to automation tools should be considered a fundamental right in the digital age.
John Connor
Technology Strategist
The Automation Divide
We're creating a two-tier society: those with access to automation and those without. This divide will define the next century of human development.
The Current Reality
Today's automation tools are gated behind:
- Technical expertise requirements
- Expensive subscriptions
- Corporate employment
- Geographic restrictions
Democratizing Automation
Making automation accessible to everyone isn't charity—it's economic necessity. When we automate away busywork, we free humans for creative and strategic thinking.
The Path Forward
- Open-source automation frameworks
- No-code tools that actually work
- Universal basic automation education
- Public infrastructure for AI tools
The question isn't whether we should democratize automation, but how quickly we can make it happen.