The Future of Jobs, Flailing and Regulation

Is this time really different? Will technology end up destroying more jobs than it creates? (Instapundit) While I'm optimistic this isn't the case, regardless of where you stand on the idea, it seems terribly unwise to create artificial barriers in areas where we're just starting to see innovation and new ideas are just starting to flourish (TechCrunch).

Update: How Technology Is Destroying Jobs (TechnologyReview)