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Workers whose jobs we have automated did not become "emancipated." They were completely forgotten by society, government, and the private enterprise as the spo

Workers whose jobs we have automated did not become "emancipated." They were completely forgotten by society, government, and the private enterprise as the spoils went to the top 20%. What about this particular shearing indicates a difference in the way "progress" is made?

devoply 9y ago
Well once those jobs are lost, then everyone is looking to retrain in the few industries which still have jobs. But then that creates massive labour which drops the cost of labour down to poverty. Another downward spiral. Universities will probably stop offering degrees in things like accounting pretty soon as there will be very little use for accounting degrees.
icantdrive55 9y ago
Plus--the future is in front of us now. We don't even need to speculate. I guess the Midwest is an easy target, but it's there. They made their product in the cheapest country, analogous to automation, and look at the lovely result. Misery, and mind numbing drugs. Even now, people love to quote the glorious unemployment number. They don't quote the, "able bodied, not working number", and they are not all students, or family members taking care of sick ones. And most people can't buy a Uber approved vechicle to carriage the wealthy ones around town. They are displaced workers. Hell, the chit jobs are coveted by desperate immigrants. Jobs that students, and non career minded folks used to depend on are filled by people who treat the job as a career. The tech society will feel the pain when this odd boom ends. Enjoy the cushy jobs while they last. I can easily see 90% cuts in labor at so many tech companies. The next boom will be about complete automation, and watch that homeless number skyrocket. I don't blame automation, or even globalization, but make those that benefit pay higher taxes to pay for the misery they are inflicting on society.

devoply 9y ago

Well once those jobs are lost, then everyone is looking to retrain in the few industries which still have jobs. But then that creates massive labour which drops the cost of labour down to poverty. Another downward spiral. Universities will probably stop offering degrees in things like accounting pretty soon as there will be very little use for accounting degrees.

icantdrive55 9y ago

Plus--the future is in front of us now. We don't even need to speculate. I guess the Midwest is an easy target, but it's there. They made their product in the cheapest country, analogous to automation, and look at the lovely result. Misery, and mind numbing drugs. Even now, people love to quote the glorious unemployment number. They don't quote the, "able bodied, not working number", and they are not all students, or family members taking care of sick ones. And most people can't buy a Uber approved vechicle to carriage the wealthy ones around town. They are displaced workers. Hell, the chit jobs are coveted by desperate immigrants. Jobs that students, and non career minded folks used to depend on are filled by people who treat the job as a career. The tech society will feel the pain when this odd boom ends. Enjoy the cushy jobs while they last. I can easily see 90% cuts in labor at so many tech companies. The next boom will be about complete automation, and watch that homeless number skyrocket. I don't blame automation, or even globalization, but make those that benefit pay higher taxes to pay for the misery they are inflicting on society.