Could a robot do your job??

For those of you who have jobs, do you think a robot, machine and/or computer could eventually do your job?

Sure, all you have to do is push the off button and walk away.

My job is to travel back in time to kill the mother of a yet-to-be-born freedom fighter. I don't think a robot could do it.Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]My job is to travel back in time to kill the mother of a yet-to-be-born freedom fighter. I don't think a robot could do it.rawsavon

Technicaly my job will be the absolute last to be replaced by robots, can you guess it? (and no don't say prostitution, even after that)_7h0m_

[QUOTE="_7h0m_"]Technicaly my job will be the absolute last to be replaced by robots, can you guess it? (and no don't say prostitution, even after that)mattbbpl

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="_7h0m_"]Technicaly my job will be the absolute last to be replaced by robots, can you guess it? (and no don't say prostitution, even after that)_7h0m_

Most likely.

I sure as hell hope it will.LZ71

the future of capitalism..

more robots.. less workers.. more profit.

untill the population is so bloated with unemployment that nobody can afford anything.. then the government will have to step in and install socialistic means to solve the problem.

SOCIALISM always wins.

[QUOTE="LZ71"]I sure as hell hope it will.harashawn

[QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="LZ71"]I sure as hell hope it will._7h0m_

[QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="LZ71"]I sure as hell hope it will._7h0m_

the future of capitalism..

more robots.. less workers.. more profit.

untill the population is so bloated with unemployment that nobody can afford anything.. then the government will have to step in and install socialistic means to solve the problem.

SOCIALISM always wins.

No, I dont think a robot can teach and deal with students. Not that teachers are always successful at that but I think robots would be even less successful for obvious (to me) reasons.

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the future of capitalism..

more robots.. less workers.. more profit.

untill the population is so bloated with unemployment that nobody can afford anything.. then the government will have to step in and install socialistic means to solve the problem.

SOCIALISM always wins.

mattbbpl

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"]

the future of capitalism..

more robots.. less workers.. more profit.

untill the population is so bloated with unemployment that nobody can afford anything.. then the government will have to step in and install socialistic means to solve the problem.

SOCIALISM always wins.

mattbbpl

This, as well as that even if there are more robots and less workers, you will have to have more people who know how to design the robots and maintain them. You are not counting services, which makes up well more than half of developed economies anyway. I don't think there will be robots who could do things like accounting, financial services, or engineering completely automated for a long time just for starters. Nor do I believe that technology should be held back just to save jobs. That's all assuming that buying and maintaining what ought to be insanely complex robots for complex actions would be cheaper than just hiring skilled workers who would probably do a better job anyway. It's not as easy and clear cut as it seems.

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"]

the future of capitalism..

more robots.. less workers.. more profit.

untill the population is so bloated with unemployment that nobody can afford anything.. then the government will have to step in and install socialistic means to solve the problem.

SOCIALISM always wins.

jetpower3

This, as well as that even if there are more robots and less workers, you will have to have more people who know how to design the robots and maintain them. You are not counting services, which makes up well more than half of developed economies anyway. I don't think there will be robots who could do things like accounting, financial services, or engineering completely automated for a long time just for starters. Nor do I believe that technology should be held back just to save jobs. That's all assuming that buying and maintaining what ought to be insanely complex robots for complex actions would be cheaper than just hiring skilled workers who would probably do a better job anyway. It's not as easy and clear cut as it seems.

the future of capitalism..

more robots.. less workers.. more profit.

untill the population is so bloated with unemployment that nobody can afford anything.. then the government will have to step in and install socialistic means to solve the problem.

SOCIALISM always wins.

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[QUOTE="harashawn"] But you'd be jobless... rawsavon

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"][QUOTE="mattbbpl"] What are you talking about? Socialistic societies use machines to increase productivity too... The practice maximizes the effectiveness of an economy, regardless of its administration type.mattbbpl

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"] There is a huge difference between machinery manipulated by humans.. and robotic workers.EMOEVOLUTION

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"][QUOTE="mattbbpl"] And I'm including robotic workers in that statement.mattbbpl

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"][QUOTE="mattbbpl"] And I'm including robotic workers in that statement.mattbbpl

There is no doubt in my mind with a high enough technology majority of the human work force would be replaced .. and without the government stepping in to provide alternatives or prevent this.. there would be very little anyone could do about it. And the elite few who did get jobs.. would be the overseers of the robotic revolution.

No way.Bloodseeker23

I'm sure there is a way.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="_7h0m_"] In a perfect world, robots should be used to replace all jobs... then you could take care of your family, read, play, grow and reach total human satisfaction. Yet the way it happens is robots are used to maximise the fortune of rich pigs. Think about it, the guy replacing a cashier with a robot won't reduce the price of goods, he'll keep the money the cashier was making. Can't wait for some peeps to respond back to me with a ''it's perfectly patriotic to do so!!''

_7h0m_

I did not know we were talking about the dream world...if so then yes

I thought we were talking about reality...or the near future (where some/many jobs would be replaced but never all or the majority of jobs)
-in that world, he will still invest in other companies (stock markets) which fuels growth
-creates expansion/new ventures/new jobs

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"] People would lose jobs, and their would be no replacement for those jobs lost.EMOEVOLUTION

There is no doubt in my mind with a high enough technology majority of the human work force would be replaced .. and without the government stepping in to provide alternatives or prevent this.. there would be very little anyone could do about it. And the elite few who did get jobs.. would be the overseers of the robotic revolution.

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"]

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"] Sure there would be. Why is it that when robotic workers became prevalent in the auto industry, those people they replaced weren't permanently out of work? Why is it that when candy makers were replaced with large machines, those workers weren't placed into a permanent state of unemployment? Ditto for carpenters, blacksmiths, and, well, just about everything. mattbbpl

There is no doubt in my mind with a high enough technology majority of the human work force would be replaced .. and without the government stepping in to provide alternatives or prevent this.. there would be very little anyone could do about it. And the elite few who did get jobs.. would be the overseers of the robotic revolution.

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"] People would lose jobs, and their would be no replacement for those jobs lost.EMOEVOLUTION

There is no doubt in my mind with a high enough technology majority of the human work force would be replaced .. and without the government stepping in to provide alternatives or prevent this.. there would be very little anyone could do about it. And the elite few who did get jobs.. would be the overseers of the robotic revolution.

It's a good thing that won't happen. Because you simply cannot have one or two overseers of, by your logic, hundreds of thousands of not tens of millions upon millions of robots. You would need a whole army of them per large corporation. And there are so many jobs in the world that require free thinking, with so much need and capacity. And with time, as society evolves and technology becomes more and more advanced and complex, the number of them needed will only grow and diversify infinitely. I cannot understand your logic.

I don't know if robots are ready to handle US military equipment.

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[QUOTE="mattbbpl"] Sure there would be. Why is it that when robotic workers became prevalent in the auto industry, those people they replaced weren't permanently out of work? Why is it that when candy makers were replaced with large machines, those workers weren't placed into a permanent state of unemployment? Ditto for carpenters, blacksmiths, and, well, just about everything. jetpower3

There is no doubt in my mind with a high enough technology majority of the human work force would be replaced .. and without the government stepping in to provide alternatives or prevent this.. there would be very little anyone could do about it. And the elite few who did get jobs.. would be the overseers of the robotic revolution.

It's a good thing that won't happen. Because you simply cannot have one or two overseers of, by your logic, hundreds of thousands of not tens of millions upon millions of robots. You would need a whole army of them per large corporation. And there are so many jobs in the world that require free thinking, with so much need and capacity. And with time, as society evolves and technology becomes more and more advanced and complex, the number of them needed will only grow and diversify infinitely.

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"] I'm not sure this holds true.. considering the level of technology of simple machinery to automated robots that can fulfill almost any task. The only real available jobs would be left to humans are ones that require free thinking.. such as law enforcement... or medical field.. but many many factory workers, and hands on tradesman would be out of the job.. in mass quantities and you'd be left with 1 or 2 people over seeing a bunch of robots.

There is no doubt in my mind with a high enough technology majority of the human work force would be replaced .. and without the government stepping in to provide alternatives or prevent this.. there would be very little anyone could do about it. And the elite few who did get jobs.. would be the overseers of the robotic revolution.

EMOEVOLUTION

Taken seriously, it seems like fear-mongering that I'd previously associated with the conservative right rather than the liberal left.

Sure, all you have to do is push the off button and walk away.

clyde46

Where do I apply? :P

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[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"] I'm not sure this holds true.. considering the level of technology of simple machinery to automated robots that can fulfill almost any task. The only real available jobs would be left to humans are ones that require free thinking.. such as law enforcement... or medical field.. but many many factory workers, and hands on tradesman would be out of the job.. in mass quantities and you'd be left with 1 or 2 people over seeing a bunch of robots.

There is no doubt in my mind with a high enough technology majority of the human work force would be replaced .. and without the government stepping in to provide alternatives or prevent this.. there would be very little anyone could do about it. And the elite few who did get jobs.. would be the overseers of the robotic revolution.

harashawn

It's a good thing that won't happen. Because you simply cannot have one or two overseers of, by your logic, hundreds of thousands of not tens of millions upon millions of robots. You would need a whole army of them per large corporation. And there are so many jobs in the world that require free thinking, with so much need and capacity. And with time, as society evolves and technology becomes more and more advanced and complex, the number of them needed will only grow and diversify infinitely.

Machines require maintenance, which I'm sure can be just as costly. Especially considering we are talking about machines that can replace "human workers in every field." And by the time that even happens, if it ever does, we will all be long dead, and I have little doubt that the world will be almost unrecognizable.

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"][QUOTE="mattbbpl"] OK, I can't tell if you're being serious or not. Taken seriously, your proposing the government to step in and prevent the replacement of low-level jobs with robots, thereby permanently stunting our economies in order to prevent the overthrow of society by the social elite and their robotic armies.

Taken seriously, it seems like fear-mongering that I'd previously associated with the conservative right rather than the liberal left.mattbbpl

[QUOTE="harashawn"][QUOTE="jetpower3"]

It's a good thing that won't happen. Because you simply cannot have one or two overseers of, by your logic, hundreds of thousands of not tens of millions upon millions of robots. You would need a whole army of them per large corporation. And there are so many jobs in the world that require free thinking, with so much need and capacity. And with time, as society evolves and technology becomes more and more advanced and complex, the number of them needed will only grow and diversify infinitely.

jetpower3

Machines require maintenance, which I'm sure can be just as costly. Especially considering we are talking about machines that can replace "human workers in every field." And by the time that even happens, if it ever does, we will all be long dead, and I have little doubt that the world will be almost unrecognizable.

I am absolutely being serious. Often times what appears to be progress.. is not real progress. Humans nature.. and this idea for progression often times seems absurd, and backwards to me.. when it's self destructive, and cannot be maintained over a long period of time.. without collapse and rebuilding. AS has been proven to be true throughout history. CLEARLY, progress, isn't working. And higher numbers in the economy.. doesn't necessarily equate to growth. EMOEVOLUTION

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[QUOTE="harashawn"] It is very likely that it will happen. Machines do not require health benefits or payment; it is much less expensive to use machines than to pay workers. Once Artificial Intelligence is improved on enough, there will be little need for human workers in any field. EMOEVOLUTION

Machines require maintenance, which I'm sure can be just as costly. Especially considering we are talking about machines that can replace "human workers in every field." And by the time that even happens, if it ever does, we will all be long dead, and I have little doubt that the world will be almost unrecognizable.

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"][QUOTE="jetpower3"]

Machines require maintenance, which I'm sure can be just as costly. Especially considering we are talking about machines that can replace "human workers in every field." And by the time that even happens, if it ever does, we will all be long dead, and I have little doubt that the world will be almost unrecognizable.

jetpower3

What would happen is this:

Worker A is assigned to all robots in section 1.. and his section includes 2500 reobots. OR whatever number you want to use

Worker B is assigned to all robots in section 2.. and so on.

really the job lose would be huge in the general factory environment. IT's all ready happened to some degree.

The future we strive to cut costs.. the more jobs are lost. It's a compounding effect that gets worst each time you introduce a new set of technology to replace the human element.