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Automation has been going on for 300 years. Jobs have disappeared, but other jobs appeared. People can be replaced with automation, or with other cheaper people
by credit_guy 6y ago
Automation has been going on for 300 years. Jobs have disappeared, but other jobs appeared. People can be replaced with automation, or with other cheaper people. What difference does it make if you lose your job because your output can be done now more efficiently by a script, or by someone in Mumbai, or by a kid fresh out of school? I personally came to terms with the idea that at some point in my career I will be subject to a round of layoffs. I am not looking forward for that moment, but if/when that happens, I'm sure I'll feel so happy when I'll deposit my first paycheck from my new job. It's like being young again. What's not to like ;) ?
- trilinearnz 6y agoAgreed. A ready example is the jobs created by those who would produce, maintain and improve upon such automated solutions. Ubiquitous automation would imply robotics, permitting demand for classes of non-knowledge worker labour, who are typically viewed as the victim of this kind of shift in society.
- chii 6y agoThe only problem tho, is if the person becoming obsolete cannot retrain to something else. I personally don't believe this to be true - humans are insanely adaptable. Learning new skills is part of it. If an AI is able to automate and produce everything humans need, there would still be jobs that need a human. For example, prostitution. Or premium service jobs like butlers, etc.