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I wouldn't say "not at all" because I think the industry is going to change at least a little bit, so with change comes inestability. I think that my ability r

I wouldn't say "not at all" because I think the industry is going to change at least a little bit, so with change comes inestability. I think that my ability regarding problem solving will be valuable in the future, maybe if most of software engineering becomes fully automated I could build some valuable product easier, just thinking, writing and using feedback loops for the continuous iteration of the product. That would be awesome, I like programming but I love problem solving. If the above is not possible, I've some investments and savings that could help me take some time to adapt to the new environment and find something where I could provide some value. And if the above is not possible there are some possibilities: - we live in leisure while the machines do the work for us -> great! - we don't exist anymore, the machines won -> bummer, we had a nice ride. - I'm no longer useful to the new environment -> I prefer not to think about this :P

LabMechanic 3y ago
The question remains, what is "value" (i.e., money) that we can use to exchange for other things that bring us "value" (i.e., money)? Water preparation, catching fish and making fire can bring “value” in forms of nutritional energy and bodily satisfaction. However, our Western governments require us to have permits to catch fish, make fire. Yet, employers do not want us entry levels working at their companies. In California, they are moving the "goalpost" with the homeless people (not few are older folk where some of them went out of luck). So tell me, is this “consumer economy” still a thing?