Twenty-first century automation is fueling an ongoing debate around the future of work. Is the end to human labor around the corner? Will robots replace us? The short answer is no. The longer answer is that work is changing fast and will likely require the capacity to adapt and constant upgrading of skills.
In this episode of "Hardly Working", I was joined by Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation to discuss what automation means for work. We discussed his most recent book Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines, the connection between education and employment, the value of human abilities, and what the future workforce may look like and require of us.
Mentioned During the Episode:
Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines
Twitter: @jamiemerisotis
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Brent Orrell on “Soft Skills” and University Education
Ken Goldberg on Human-Machine Complementarity
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Gallup Poll on Work That Matters
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