Wired just published an essay of mine, in which I argue that humans are slated to become “USB plug-ins for machines”:

As our machines get smarter and faster, our much-vaunted creative powers may not be so valuable. What’s more useful, in man-machine systems, is our flexibility – our ability to deal with periodically messy, wrenching situations. We won’t be doing the brain work; we’ll be doing the scut work.

If that doesn’t entice you, I should note that the article also discusses robotized horny male teenagers being used as sex-slave workers for spambots. Heh.

(Update: I got some very nice and smart feedback to this piece, which I’ve posted on the blog here.)