Gig-economy workers are not computers

Gig-economy workers are not computers

People should not be dehumanised, argues Simon Cross

THE world is in the midst of its fourth industrial revolution (IR). History illustrates that, in the long run, industrial revolutions make nations wealthier, but, in the short run, they also make individuals or sections of society poorer. For some, that short run can last a lifetime.

This fourth IR is more problematic because it might be the first to eliminate more well-paid jobs than it creates. In 1990, for example, the top three US car-makers had a market capitalisation of $36 billion, and employed 1.2 million people. In 2014, the […]

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