Automation’s impact on our everyday life. A wolf in sheep’s clothing?

Duration: 21:41

Music Credit: Flight Of The Conchords - Robots

Posted: December 17, 2023


Highlights:

• Impact of automation on society
• Historical context of automation and the industrial revolution
• Automation affecting both blue-collar and white-collar workers
• Challenges of transitioning to new jobs in the technological landscape
• Increasing number of people who do not want to work
• Need for developing new skills and financial incentives for employment
• Potential benefits and drawbacks of automation
• Physical toll of certain jobs and the role of automation in reducing discomfort
• Power dynamics in society that shape technological changes
• Importance of education and redefining economics in the face of technological advancements