Anna B Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Many of the workers in China believe all factory jobs will be 100% automated in 10 years. Robots are taking over in many other spheres also. What happens there, will happen everywhere eventually. What will people do for work, especially those who are not too bright? (average IQ in Britain is 100.) The difference between this and the industrial revolution, is that back then, lots of new jobs were created. That's not the case this time around. How will we cope with mass unemployment? And shouldn't the Government be putting something in place now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Many of the workers in China believe all factory jobs will be 100% automated in 10 years. Robots are taking over in many other spheres also. What happens there, will happen everywhere eventually. What will people do for work, especially those who are not too bright? (average IQ in Britain is 100.) The difference between this and the industrial revolution, is that back then, lots of new jobs were created. That's not the case this time around. How will we cope with mass unemployment? And shouldn't the Government be putting something in place now? You'd expect the government to be more concerned than anyone else, a simple unbiased logic computer could do a much better job at running the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Someone has to make these robots or process them, I'll be sending my requirements - as soon as we catch up;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Many of the workers in China believe all factory jobs will be 100% automated in 10 years. Robots are taking over in many other spheres also. What happens there, will happen everywhere eventually. What will people do for work, especially those who are not too bright? (average IQ in Britain is 100.) The difference between this and the industrial revolution, is that back then, lots of new jobs were created. That's not the case this time around. How will we cope with mass unemployment? And shouldn't the Government be putting something in place now? Birth control, but other countries would need to do there bit and somehow I cannot see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty27 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Many of the workers in China believe all factory jobs will be 100% automated in 10 years. Robots are taking over in many other spheres also. What happens there, will happen everywhere eventually. What will people do for work, especially those who are not too bright? (average IQ in Britain is 100.) The difference between this and the industrial revolution, is that back then, lots of new jobs were created. That's not the case this time around. How will we cope with mass unemployment? And shouldn't the Government be putting something in place now? More leisure time and more time to grow your own food, unless they find out that its cheaper to pay people peanuts than build and maintain machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 The biggest threat to manufacturing will be 3D printing, if it takes off as predicted it will decimate manufacturing worldwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 The difference between this and the industrial revolution, is that back then, lots of new jobs were created. That's not the case this time around. First - there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions of unfilled vacancies. There is plenty of work, in fact, this society (let's call it 21st centurists) has a far higher employment ratio than the Victorian society. Not only do women work far more in comparison, we all work a lot longer as well. Fortunately this is all possible whilst not working 80-100 hour weeks for most, unlike the Victorian time. Second - 'Robots' have 'threatened' production jobs for decades. Yet there are now more people employed either by or directly in the supply line of car manufacturers compared to the 50s/60s. Thsi doesn't just apply to car manufacturers, it applies to all sorts of industry, older industries are being replaced with new industries. We don't need many ferriers anymore, let alone stable-boys, but we employ huge amounts of car mechanics and car-wash operatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 First - there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions of unfilled vacancies. There is plenty of work, in fact, this society (let's call it 21st centurists) has a far higher employment ratio than the Victorian society. Not only do women work far more in comparison, we all work a lot longer as well. Fortunately this is all possible whilst not working 80-100 hour weeks for most, unlike the Victorian time. Second - 'Robots' have 'threatened' production jobs for decades. Yet there are now more people employed either by or directly in the supply line of car manufacturers compared to the 50s/60s. Thsi doesn't just apply to car manufacturers, it applies to all sorts of industry, older industries are being replaced with new industries. We don't need many ferriers anymore, let alone stable-boys, but we employ huge amounts of car mechanics and car-wash operatives. What alternative Universe do you live in? Don't tell me you believe all that government claptrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 The biggest threat to manufacturing will be 3D printing, if it takes off as predicted it will decimate manufacturing worldwide. The only predictions I've heard about have been unrealistic hype from newspapers, blogs and such. While 3D printing will revolutionise the way that complex structures are manufactured, I've yet to see any evidence that it will revolutionise mass production of non-complex products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thank God I am almost 66 so the issue of some kind of unemployment apocalypse if it ever happens, will occur after my demise. Angel1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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