Squawk 1200 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Given ever-increasing automation of everything, how will the job market look like in 2030 or 2050? Will the idea of a "job" even exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveworlds Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Much the same as today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawk 1200 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Much the same as today. You're so sure nothing will change for worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveworlds Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 You're so sure nothing will change for worse? Yeah pretty sure. Maybe a reduction in the workload of some sectors for instance self-cleaning appliances for chefs means they won't have to work as long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Given ever-increasing automation of everything, how will the job market look like in 2030 or 2050? Will the idea of a "job" even exist? People (in western world) will learn in school how to build robots, how to program computers, etc. etc. Then they will build their own robot, and tell him "go to work for me".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordred Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Well it certainly isn't likely a robot will replace a politician. Guess they are out of luck on "build your own work for me bots" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveworlds Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Well it certainly isn't likely a robot will replace a politician They won't replace doctors, nurses, teachers or hospitality workers either. Most people like to be able to talk to a person not a robot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharonY Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 People (in western world) will learn in school how to build robots, how to program computers, etc. etc. Then they will build their own robot, and tell him "go to work for me".. Or they will do it in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChemE Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Maybe there won't be a "job Market" Looking at history, "Jobs", as in "go to work" are, for much of the population, a relatively new thing in society. Look at what a large percentage of the US population in the 1800's simply provided for themselves but did not "go to work" anywhere. May be we're headed for a future where what people do is what they choose to do but don't work for someone else as such. I have a relative who technically has a job in that he has a license to sell used cars, and has a auto paint shop on his property,but what he really does is trade his work for other's work, "flip" cars (as in buy, fix, and sell for more), buy and rent out property, and anything else he feels like doing when he gets up in the morning-- and he's providing for his family just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdEarl Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Ray Kurzweil is a scientist, researcher, and futurist who predicted AI and robots will take all jobs, and humans will augment themselves to have better and better connections to the internet, including (one day in the future) nano technology entering our bodies to establish a live online link between our brain and the internet. The story of old AT&T illustrates how the goals of a corporation were achieved, goods and services became inexpensive due to automation and economies of scale, until long distance became free. In the 50s AT&T established itself as a near monopoly of telephone service, owning both local and long distance calling services. Long distance was expensive, several $ per minute. Over the years tech improvements reduced the price of long distance voice calls so much that we can now call almost anywhere in the world as part of our monthly phone service, essentially $0 for long distance calls. As companies automate, their costs fall, and prices fall. Eventually, 3D printing and automation will produce goods for $0. lettuce factory automated Wendy's automated retail automated shelf stocking 3D house printing self driving car AI sports writer AI cancer diagnosis AI fighter pilot and many more The age of automation replacing human workers is now. How quickly this evolution will occur is unknown. Will it be difficult, that depends on how much social services provide for people, rather than making them suffer; I expect difficult times. Why do we let people starve; although, there is or could be food for everyone. In the US more food is trashed than needed to feed the poor. The number and variety of AI and robot applications in the pipeline nearing delivery is large, and this economic evolution will transform our lives in currently unseen ways. AI needs to be democratic, not controlled by a few. Elon Musk started OpenAI.com to work towards that goal. Edited May 8, 2017 by EdEarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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