As the robots march through every industry, perhaps we can find a way to manage their relentless job-killing while preserving the basics of a life of dignity for everyone, writes Robin Sears. Robot: will they really take our jobs? (Dreamstime) Despite the alarm of the British Luddites, automation has not in fact destroyed everyone’s job. But there is a growing chorus of policy gurus who warn that this time might be different. Rich countries’ populations are declining and aging: fast growth and millions of new high-tech jobs seem unlikely. Whether you are a believer or not, anticipating the death […]
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