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Comment by arctic-true

7 days ago

This is exactly right. And assuming organizations use the gains to cut headcount rather than boost total productivity, a 10% reduction in white collar employment would still be an era-defining systemic shock to the economy.

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emp17344  7 days ago

Productivity improvements from automation actually result in an increase in jobs, not fewer jobs. Basic economics.

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