> Imagine something as simple as burger flipping became completely automated. There would be a million fast food workers suddenly unemployed. Add making espresso to the mix and half a million baristas lose their job.

Both of these are completely automated already.

https://newsexaminer.net/food/mcdonalds-to-open-restaurant-r...

I can’t find a link for the espresso machine but many FAANGs have the ones you can place orders through a website then go to the lounge to pick it up.