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So his prediction is that some will adapt to computers and some won't? And that computers, like other automation technologies of the past, will result in some j

by biot 11y ago

So his prediction is that some will adapt to computers and some won't? And that computers, like other automation technologies of the past, will result in some jobs being obsolete? Not exactly bold predictions.

Ysx 11y ago
This is a 37 year-old video. Hindsight is a lovely thing.
drcode 11y ago
I interpret his prediction as saying that society will no longer be as stratified along traditional employment routes (i.e. getting that big company job with a pension) and instead will turn into a technocracy where success and riches come to those who are comfortable with new technologies.
- dogma1138 11y ago
  >getting that big company job with a pension If we are all honest this is what pretty much anyone who's pushing 30 these days seek unless they were lucky and managed to find a good exit earlier in their life of are betting on a good inheritance. Pretty much anyone who I know at or about 30 has been switching off from cutthroat businesses and looking for long term positions that while won't offer "options" (even tho the employee share purchasing plans that big companies offer tend to be much better) and some ridiculous bonus scheme and giving up the beer fridge foosball table and huge open space for a traditional cubical with and a breakroom. Heck one of the most common questions I know people ask now when they interview is what's the age of your oldest developers and if the answer is in their mid 40's they really hope they'll get it.
- dogma1138 11y ago
  >getting that big company job with a pension If we are all honest this is what pretty much anyone who's pushing 30 these days seek unless they were lucky and managed to find a good exit earlier in their life of are betting on a good inheritance. Pretty much anyone who I know at or about 30 has been switching off from cutthroat businesses and looking for long term positions that while won't offer "options" (even tho the employee share purchasing plans that big companies offer tend to be much better) and some ridiculous bonus scheme and giving up the beer fridge foosball table and huge open space for a traditional cubical with and a breakroom. Heck one of the most common questions I know people ask now when they interview is what's the age of your oldest developers and if the answer is in their mid 40's they really hope they'll get it.

by biot 11y ago

Ysx 11y ago

This is a 37 year-old video. Hindsight is a lovely thing.

drcode 11y ago

I interpret his prediction as saying that society will no longer be as stratified along traditional employment routes (i.e. getting that big company job with a pension) and instead will turn into a technocracy where success and riches come to those who are comfortable with new technologies.

dogma1138 11y ago
>getting that big company job with a pension If we are all honest this is what pretty much anyone who's pushing 30 these days seek unless they were lucky and managed to find a good exit earlier in their life of are betting on a good inheritance. Pretty much anyone who I know at or about 30 has been switching off from cutthroat businesses and looking for long term positions that while won't offer "options" (even tho the employee share purchasing plans that big companies offer tend to be much better) and some ridiculous bonus scheme and giving up the beer fridge foosball table and huge open space for a traditional cubical with and a breakroom. Heck one of the most common questions I know people ask now when they interview is what's the age of your oldest developers and if the answer is in their mid 40's they really hope they'll get it.
dogma1138 11y ago
>getting that big company job with a pension If we are all honest this is what pretty much anyone who's pushing 30 these days seek unless they were lucky and managed to find a good exit earlier in their life of are betting on a good inheritance. Pretty much anyone who I know at or about 30 has been switching off from cutthroat businesses and looking for long term positions that while won't offer "options" (even tho the employee share purchasing plans that big companies offer tend to be much better) and some ridiculous bonus scheme and giving up the beer fridge foosball table and huge open space for a traditional cubical with and a breakroom. Heck one of the most common questions I know people ask now when they interview is what's the age of your oldest developers and if the answer is in their mid 40's they really hope they'll get it.