With all do respect to those who provided answers, it seems to me that they have an interest in not raising fear about future job prospects so they do not suffer a shortage of labour and increased costs. I gave a similar advice to my son not to go into jobs that carry a risk of being automated in the future. Nobody wants to take a risk for having their child thrown out of a job at 40 with a family to support and a mortgage to pay.

My own advice is: yes, many job categories will suffer big losses. Drones already fly long distance and pilots will soon be replaced. Same can be said of boat crew, truck, train, and taxi drivers, along with many other jobs. But here's the catch: you will always need someone on board to watch it fix it if it breaks, especially if it's carrying people. But instead of several, you may need one. Therefore, if you want a risky job, you better be one of the best!