That is merely typical of what is taking place generally in our modern system of civilisation.

Everywhere a small number of men are being enabled to replace a large number of men.

Not to avoid looking ahead, we may say that of every twelve millions of our population, ten millions will be unwanted.

Let them do something else! we cheerfully exclaim.

But what?
No doubt there are always art and science, infinite in their possibilities for joy and enlightenment, infinite also, as we know, in their possibilities of mischief and shallowness and boredom.