This topic is highly controversial. What follows may cause irritation or even provoke a few shaking heads. The message is disturbing and doesn't fit the narrative we've been hearing all along. But let’s take it step by step.   For decades, society has absorbed a comforting story: "Yes, new technologies destroy some jobs — but they always create more than they eliminate." This narrative , deeply embedded in political talking points, media commentary, “expert” talk, and public