The tomorrow we have long been promised is finally upon us. The toil and tedium of navigating traffic or the repetitions of assembly line work are quickly becoming a thing of the past. And there's no doubt we will all make use of our new found time for meaningful and creative pursuits. Or will we? Will the robot-ification of our lives instead make us lazier and less engaged as a people? The early stages of autonomous operations are upon us. Let’s discuss the conveniences they offer, and the potential consequences or pitfalls society faces.