At Robotics.org you’ll find a good think piece by Brian Huse
of the Robotic Industries Association, How
Robots Will Affect Future Generations. See:
He’s more optimistic than I on the question of jobs for humans
10, 20, and more years from now:
“Today, robots are doing human labor in all kinds of places.
Best of all, they are doing the jobs that are unhealthy or impractical for
people. This frees up workers to do the more skilled jobs, including the
programming, maintenance and operation of robots.” See:
My view is that, in time, robots will be more than smart
enough to do such programming, maintenance, and operational procedures—and to
design, build, and deliver still smarter, more capable robots.
Then, how will we humans find the income we need to buy the
goods and services produced by robotic machines? Not to mention life’s needs,
such as food, shelter, and basic transportation.
I’ve said the only way I’ve thought of so far is to learn
how to manage our own investment portfolios so that we can become part owners of the fully automated corporations that
are becoming steadily richer by replacing worker payrolls with robotry.
Of late, it has occurred to me that some humans will still be
needed as actors, singers, comedians, athletes, acrobats, and clowns. Trouble
is, a very small percentage of the human population will perform well enough to
earn a paycheck (as now).
Also, scientists, engineers, and technicians will
be needed for a time—to create the advanced machines that will replace even themselves.
For more on this subject., see my July 31 and Aug. 3 posts.
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