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circlethesquare

(806 posts) Wed Jan 7, 2015, 05:30 PM Jan 2015

People Don't Realize How Many Jobs Will Soon Be Replaced by Software

The David Pakman Show

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People Don't Realize How Many Jobs Will Soon Be Replaced by Software (Original Post) circlethesquare Jan 2015 OP

Even internet trolls have been automated. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #1

Not mine. JeffHead Jan 2015 #2

Good point. suzanner Jan 2015 #3

In one automation upgrade I participated in HoosierCowboy Jan 2015 #4

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. Even internet trolls have been automated. n/t

Reply to circlethesquare (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2015, 05:40 PM

Jan 2015

JeffHead

(1,186 posts)

2. Not mine.

Reply to circlethesquare (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2015, 07:16 PM

Jan 2015

I'm an electrician. Without power that shit is a paperweight.

suzanner

(590 posts)

3. Good point.

Reply to JeffHead (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 7, 2015, 08:07 PM

Jan 2015

I've thought about this for a while now: people with low end jobs do seem to be marginalized increasingly to the point of valueless to the corporate model already. But who will benefit from any corporation if only a minority have gainful employment? And what happens when the grid fails?

HoosierCowboy

(561 posts)

4. In one automation upgrade I participated in

Reply to circlethesquare (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2015, 10:34 PM

Jan 2015

60 production jobs were reduced to about 8. The other result, more production and a better quality product. Pay attention...

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