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Very much so; the current wave of automation is taking semi-skilled middle-class jobs and replacing them with low-skilled minimum wage jobs that can be filled w
by wayoutthere 6y ago
Very much so; the current wave of automation is taking semi-skilled middle-class jobs and replacing them with low-skilled minimum wage jobs that can be filled with gig workers.
High-skill jobs are still there, but the middle is rapidly being hollowed out. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the middle class is shrinking as a result.
- jtbayly 6y agoThat’s an interesting take on Uber that I don’t think I’ve seen before. I know Uber’s end-goal is automation such that taxi drivers aren’t necessary. What I didn’t realize is that it is route planning automation that allowed them to move from dedicated drivers to gig drivers.
- wayoutthere 6y agoYeah, I recall an article about London taxi drivers having to memorize the labyrinth of streets in and around central London to get a taxi license. They were paid very well and the jobs were stable as a result — until Uber / Waze came along. Then the market was flooded by recent immigrants working for much less who were able to navigate unfamiliar streets with GPS and the job became way less stable.