Will Automation Lead To Massive Job Losses?

[adamhholmes]

I don’t know about that. The pace at which AI is evolving makes me skeptical. What happens when AI learns to replicate creativity? We've already seen AI-generated art and music. Could humans really be irreplaceable in the long run?

Well, AI can mimic creativity, but can it truly innovate? There’s a huge difference between replication and original thought. Even in creative fields, there are elements of human intuition that machines can’t replicate... yet.

 

[petter]

It’s imperative to delineate between mechanistic tasks and cognitive flexibility, where automation excels at the former but falters at the latter. Professions requiring empathy, spontaneity, and divergent thinking will be less susceptible to automation.

 

[sophia_l]

It’s imperative to delineate between mechanistic tasks and cognitive flexibility, where automation excels at the former but falters at the latter. Professions requiring empathy, spontaneity, and divergent thinking will be less susceptible to automation.

True, but what about professions that are on the edge? For example, journalism: AI can write articles, analyze data, and even fact-check, but can it really engage in investigative reporting at the same level as a human journalist?

 

[cmarchan]

WELLLL, IN SOME CASES AI ARTICLES SOUND BETTER THAN WHAT PEOPLE WRITE. HAVE U SEEN IT? CRAZY STUFF HAPPENING!!

 

[keith]

Automation has already changed journalism. There are entire news websites run by algorithms, but they tend to focus on fact-based reporting, not deep investigative work. That’s something that still requires human intuition and judgment.

 

[leonard_shelby]

Wait, did we forget to talk about how automation will affect the gig economy? Platforms like Uber and DoorDash... won’t those be fully automated soon?

 

[steven.harrington]

Wait, did we forget to talk about how automation will affect the gig economy? Platforms like Uber and DoorDash... won’t those be fully automated soon?

Good point. The gig economy is particularly vulnerable to automation, especially with the rise of autonomous vehicles. It’s one of those sectors that will likely see large-scale displacement as the tech advances.

 

[drake69]

Good point. The gig economy is particularly vulnerable to automation, especially with the rise of autonomous vehicles. It’s one of those sectors that will likely see large-scale displacement as the tech advances.

It’s crazy to think that entire industries could just disappear, but Steven has a point. It’s already starting in some places with driverless delivery vehicles.