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I spent 20 minutes riding around contemplating my life today because I don't see how my current skillset will be relevant by the time GPT-10 comes around in the

I spent 20 minutes riding around contemplating my life today because I don't see how my current skillset will be relevant by the time GPT-10 comes around in the next 10 years. Maybe I'll go to plumbing school or become an electrician. I don't know.

NKosmatos 4y ago
That’s what I’m telling to my young nephews, learn a useful and practical trade. Electricians, carpenters, plumbers, HVAC and many other similar technicians are difficult to find. Returning back on topic, for sure the current LLM era is exciting and moving at an exponential rate. We’re going to see many changes on how various tasks are being performed, but I don’t see human jobs disappearing, it’s just that they’re going to be different and smaller. Take for example text translation, subtitles creation, audio transcription where the bulk of the work will be done by “intelligent” software, but the control and verification needs a human.
- ChatGTP 4y ago
  Learning carpentry is IMO one of the greatest life skills available. You can build shelter, and good shelter at that. It's fun, interesting, mentally, physically, challenging work. It's a great thing to learn and it can be incredibly rewarding.
- user-extended 4y ago
  What if like me you're chronically afraid of dealing with Asbestos in any shape, type, or form?
michael_j_x 4y ago
I am sure the uber-drivers felt the same way when we got the first glimpse of CNN driving a car back in the mid-2010s. Almost a decade later and we have now accepted that self-driving will not happen within this decade and without another leap in AI technology.
- arroz 4y ago
  That’s different. Cars can kill people, web apps can’t.
more_corn 4y ago
You could move to Chicago and do both. Apparently the plumbers union got a law passed requiring electric lines to run In plumbing conduit. Not sure what they call it. Plumbectrican?

NKosmatos 4y ago

That’s what I’m telling to my young nephews, learn a useful and practical trade. Electricians, carpenters, plumbers, HVAC and many other similar technicians are difficult to find. Returning back on topic, for sure the current LLM era is exciting and moving at an exponential rate. We’re going to see many changes on how various tasks are being performed, but I don’t see human jobs disappearing, it’s just that they’re going to be different and smaller. Take for example text translation, subtitles creation, audio transcription where the bulk of the work will be done by “intelligent” software, but the control and verification needs a human.

ChatGTP 4y ago
Learning carpentry is IMO one of the greatest life skills available. You can build shelter, and good shelter at that. It's fun, interesting, mentally, physically, challenging work. It's a great thing to learn and it can be incredibly rewarding.
user-extended 4y ago
What if like me you're chronically afraid of dealing with Asbestos in any shape, type, or form?

michael_j_x 4y ago

I am sure the uber-drivers felt the same way when we got the first glimpse of CNN driving a car back in the mid-2010s. Almost a decade later and we have now accepted that self-driving will not happen within this decade and without another leap in AI technology.

arroz 4y ago
That’s different. Cars can kill people, web apps can’t.

more_corn 4y ago

You could move to Chicago and do both. Apparently the plumbers union got a law passed requiring electric lines to run In plumbing conduit. Not sure what they call it. Plumbectrican?