Robots Really Are Going To Take Your Job

Now that machines can diagnose cancer, trade stocks, and write symphonies, they're not just going to make humans more efficient as they have in the past—they are replacing them entirely and wrecking the economy along the way... Economists tend to dismiss robotization as just another form of "creative destruction." ... that's a mistake... this is an historic disruption—a fundamental shift from most tasks being performed by humans to one where most tasks are done by machines. That includes ... many "higher skill" jobs as well, such as radiology and stock trading. And don't kid yourself about your own importance: that list almost certainly includes your job... Here are some things robots can already do:" Click to find out if your job is on that list. Rest assured that it almost certainly is, as it spans journalism, flipping hamburgers, music composition, project management, stock trading and medicine. - Yes, Robots Really Are Going To Take Your Job And End The American Dream | Co.Exist | ideas + impact