Another great post...along the lines with what we were chatting about yesterday.

I agree there will be a divide between those that will and those that will not.  However, I think it will be temporary (in societal terms meaning years).  We will get to the point where the difference between the haves and the have nots will be too large for even the most inept politician to ignore.  At that point, there will have to be some type of plan to get basic resources in the hands of people.  Since technology is going to eradicate jobs in a large way, the problem will be too big for the political establishment to sweep aside.  At the same time, with mass unemployment comes the inability for the corporate elite to sell their products.  This kills their stock price which puts the fancy job in jeopardy.

In the meantime, a certain portion of the population is learning about tech and what some of the possibilities are.  Unfortunately, I do not believe it is a large segment.  This will put the developed worlds in a situation where the "cushy" lifestyle is at risk.  

At their core, most people want to do things they enjoy and are interested in.  We know the model we operate under creates jobs only to keep the populous at bay.  Give them enough to feed themselves and that is it.  These newer technologies can change that.  I truly believe abundance is on its way.