Technological Terminators: Our Jobs Aren't Safe


by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Apr 3, 2014 | Views: 265 | Score: 1
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Likelihood Technology Will Replace Some Jobs within Industry in Next 20 Years
Telemarketer0.99
Accountant/Auditor0.94
Retail Sales0.92
Real Estate Agent0.86
Commercial Pilot0.55
Economist0.43
Actor0.37
Firefighter0.17
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Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Apr 3, 2014 8:00 AM said:

As technological advancement allows for more diverse and efficient automation, John Maynard Keynes' forewarning of increased unemployment seems to be growing more likely. The proportion of Americans participating in the labor-force has hit its lowest level since 1978, and estimates suggest this number will continue to decrease. Jobs with routine components of production are most susceptible to replacement by computerization.