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Drylandfish  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Could technology displace even specialized jobs?

Great discussion. What I come to hubski.com for.

It has always been true. But at the rate which change is now progressing, I wonder if that adaptation and reeducation can keep up for the multitudes. And if the new jobs will provide a living wage. And yes, a huge number of people unemployed/underemployed disrupts the economy. But I wonder if a lot of businesses now can even afford to look beyond the profits of the next couple quarters. As I understand it, most of the job growth in the US is taking place in low-wage occupations. This may relate more or less to the tech issue. As you point out, corporate policies may be contingent on other factors.