As we come to the end of the second decade of the 21st century we need to get folks ready for the artificial intelligence. Here is an article that suggests an approach and rationale for explaining to everyone around you who just doesn't get why you keep talking about AI / ML / Data Science / Robotics.
Article by Gianluca Mauro
https://medium.com/@gianlucahmd/grandma-should-understand-artificial-intelligence-heres-how-i-explained-her-c92ed3d2eea8