PeteMorris Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Question: Is there a 'trade' that you could learn today that won't die out, or worse be done by a robot? I'm actually thinking about the more 'hand-on' type of jobs. If I were leaving school today, and thinking about learning a 'trade' of some sort, then it's a question I would be asking myself. There's an interesting thing on a beeb website which reckons: About 35% of current jobs in the UK are at high risk of computerisation over the following 20 years, according to a study by researchers at Oxford University and Deloitte. So it's a perfectly valid question, especially if starting out in life today. Here's the website at the beeb which prompted my thoughts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34066941 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Question: Is there a 'trade' that you could learn today that won't die out, or worse be done by a robot? I'm actually thinking about the more 'hand-on' type of jobs. If I were leaving school today, and thinking about learning a 'trade' of some sort, then it's a question I would be asking myself. There's an interesting thing on a beeb website which reckons: So it's a perfectly valid question, especially if starting out in life today. Here's the website at the beeb which prompted my thoughts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34066941 Education and healthcare spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamston Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hairdressing ........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Production line robot engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Plumber. It could be automated in new builds but not repairing stuff in old houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hairdressing ........................ True. I wouldn't fancy my hair being cut by a robot. I would have said driving, but they are working on building driverless vehicles. Be interesting to see how the insurance companies deal with that after an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 My father always used to say you will never be out of work if you are a priest, a doctor or an undertaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Education and healthcare spring to mind. Production line robot engineer. Not sure about education...Surely 'in time' that could be carried out by a robot? (Wait for all the teachers to verbally assault me) Healthcare, I can't really be see 'fully' being outdated (but it depends which parts). Hahaha...you're possibly right about the production line robot engineer. Although, I think self diagnostic and self 'fixing' mechanoids are a distinct possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede1973 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 True. I wouldn't fancy my hair being cut by a robot. I would have said driving, but they are working on building driverless vehicles. Be interesting to see how the insurance companies deal with that after an accident. Yea i have thought of that too, As you arnt in control of the car who do you lay the blame on, Also would you need a licence to drive them. As for a trade what robots cant do, How about a Chef as robots wont have a sense of taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 True. I wouldn't fancy my hair being cut by a robot. I would have said driving, but they are working on building driverless vehicles. Be interesting to see how the insurance companies deal with that after an accident. Of course the driverless cars will only ever be safe when there's no human drivers left on the road! They are the source of most accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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