Workerless Workforce: Feasibility (in my fiction anyway)

How likely is my world?

A core concept of the world of Isaac's Story: London is the automation of everything. All physical labour is done by machines (except combat) and expert systems are able to do most of the knowledge work as well. By the time of The City (book 3) they're even taking over the creative industries.


Let's start with the physical: Could machines really take over all physical labour?

There is nothing a human can physically do that can't be done by a machine. Today we need special...