Who Thinks Your Job Will Be Gone In 20 Years?

[GoodSteward]

I work in two fields. One is IT, and don't think you can't automate deciphering ignorance. I don't mean every problem is due to someone being ignorant or if you need IT help you are not competent(some people read into things too much). Sometimes the computer just messes up due to file corruption,etc. But some of the things I have to figure out when people call just to know what they are even talking about is amazing. Non-tech people don't know the terms very well for instance. I've spent 10 min on the phone trying to reboot a computer at a store just to find out they had been turning the monitor on and off the whole time, not the tower.

As for automated problem solving, it could work to a point. However, there are MANY times you either can't find a solution online(automated would have to work off predefined issues and solutions) and you have to figure it out on your own, or the solution you find doesn't entirely work and you have to figure out what is still missing in the process. I think the basic stuff could get AI replaced, or get built into an OS maybe, however, there are too many other variables. That doesn't even touch the hardware side. There are programs to test hardware, but I've had to go behind a diagnostic program before and still found a problem in something it said was good.

The other field is in ministry, as you've probably heard me mention occasionally. I don't think you would want a robot giving marriage advice or emotional counseling. lol!

[Snydley]

I am a scientist (immunologist) who studies autoimmunity, chronic inflammation in obesity, and likely in the near future immune responses in Ebola and Zika i as well. I think my position is secure.

[DaveInPgh]

What am I looking at ? lol

A robotic massage in GIF form

[GoodSteward]

A robotic massage in GIF form

I assumed that, but it looks....nevermind...

[Tabs]

I assumed that, but it looks....nevermind...

Well, the Japanese did adapt something similar to that for more um stimulating uses.

[DaveInPgh]

Well, the Japanese did adapt something similar to that for more um stimulating uses.

That type of GIF would be me banned

[disneysteve]

Freakonomics just did a podcast on this topic. I'm only partway into the episode but if you are interested, I'm sure it's worth listening to.

http://freakonomics.com/podcast/future-probably-isnt-scary-think/

You can play it, download it, or read the transcript of it here.

[Singuy]

Freakonomics just did a podcast on this topic. I'm only partway into the episode but if you are interested, I'm sure it's worth listening to.

http://freakonomics.com/podcast/future-probably-isnt-scary-think/

You can play it, download it, or read the transcript of it here.

It's actually what inspired me to post this. Also check out "Humans need not apply" on youtube.

[feh]

I tell my son to be the person that either a) designs the robots or b) programs them.

I've been in IT my entire career. I think that's a good industry to be in going forward.