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What Can You Do that Computers Can’t?
If recent developments are any indication, staying relevant in the work force is going to require a sea change in the way workers think about computers, the Internet of Things, and what humans bring to the equation.
W O R K
Its not often that I start these articles off with a four-letter word, but its the topic for this month. And unlike those television ads with all the small print at the bottom of the screen, Im going to give my disclaimer right up front and in readable text:
The content of this article isnt pretty. Its not going to be gentle, kind, soothing, or relaxing. In fact, its going to be decidedly uncomfortable, painful, and may be difficult to accept. You may wish to have a glass and a strong adult beverage close at hand while you reading. I had one or two while writing it.
W O R K
Its not often that I start these articles off with a four-letter word, but its the topic for this month. And unlike those television ads with all the small print at the bottom of the screen, Im going to give my disclaimer right up front and in readable text:
The content of this article isnt pretty. Its not going to be gentle, kind, soothing, or relaxing. In fact, its going to be decidedly uncomfortable, painful, and may be difficult to accept. You may wish to have a glass and a strong adult beverage close at hand while you reading. I had one or two while writing it.
The rest of the article by John Rinaldi of Machine Design Magazine. I highly recommend reading this article. Awesome analysis of our work future.
edited to add link. Sorry. http://tinyurl.com/ouh99ow
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What Can You Do that Computers Can’t? (Original Post)
FSogol
Sep 2015
OP
Wilms
(26,795 posts)1. Here's the link...
FSogol
(45,480 posts)2. Thanks. Sorry for forgetting. Updated the op. n/t
CTyankee
(63,903 posts)7. I thought of that, too! Plus, having a baby.
Priorities...
appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)4. Can computers laugh, cry tears or bear children?
Booga, booga
Nitram
(22,791 posts)5. Walk through rough forested terrain mapping stormwater outfalls into streams?
Demeter
(85,373 posts)6. Humans can cope with adversity, surprise, unexpected events
at least, most of the women can....
and with other people (usually, if they aren't too whacked out).
Computers are machines. When we stop asking people to do machine work, and stop asking machines to do human work, things will go a lot better.
kristopher
(29,798 posts)8. Eat my Cheetos with chopsticks. nt