Comment by jplusequalt
16 hours ago
Genuine question--I've seen this thrown around a lot. Do you count yourself in this hypothetical situation where society returns to physical labor, or do you think you're immune from being automated?
16 hours ago
Genuine question--I've seen this thrown around a lot. Do you count yourself in this hypothetical situation where society returns to physical labor, or do you think you're immune from being automated?
Since there are excellent educational resources available online, I've sometimes wondered what it is that teachers do that couldn't be done by computer software. But it seems clear that they're somehow necessary? In theory, a bright kid with access to the Internet should be able to teach themselves, but most kids won't learn much that way.
We're going to see more jobs automated, and lots of jobs will change, but I think lots of jobs will still be around for similar reasons. Even if it's not what we'd normally consider physical labor, there's something about in-person interaction that's not easy to automate.
Independent, self-sufficient adults who could and want to get by with just machine interaction are a minority.