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5. Creative Destruction

Thu Mar 9, 2023, 07:33 AM

Mar 2023

as Shumpeter (the only Austrian economist I respect) said. The economy is always looking for new (cheaper or more efficient) ways of doing things.

Change is the only constant. It's always good advice to update your skill set and or try new things if you're going to participate in the market place.

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Artificial intelligence will destroy 'laptop class' workers [View all] riversedge Mar 2023 OP

She needs an AI proofreader moosewhisperer Mar 2023 #1

That jumped out at me as well Orrex Mar 2023 #7

she goes by 'The Libertarian Chick' lol Celerity Mar 2023 #38

This sucks ... Auggie Mar 2023 #2

In same way as steel making facilitated kitchen knives and swords simultaneously Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #21

I'm not convinced her arguments are substantive. MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #3

She has good points, but overstated Amishman Mar 2023 #31

Change is the only thing multigraincracker Mar 2023 #4

Creative Destruction modrepub Mar 2023 #5

Consider the source. The author, Kristin Tate: Tanuki Mar 2023 #6

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Americans_for_Liberty Tanuki Mar 2023 #9

Unspecific assertions smear people. Guilt by association. What in the ARTICLE do you object to? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #17

Anyone who writes libertarian drivel is already a bullshit machine. hunter Mar 2023 #27

Kurt Vonnegut was right! His first novel, Player Piano, is about to become reality... Ford_Prefect Mar 2023 #8

The prescient futurist writers have always impressed me. ananda Mar 2023 #12

+1 Exactly. n/t FSogol Mar 2023 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Tanuki Mar 2023 #10

The AI revolution is over-rated and under-rated at the same time Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #11

A new AI winter can't come soon enough, IMO. I'm hoping for both highplainsdem Mar 2023 #41

Lawsuits are the bane of libertarians' existences since they hope to escape liability Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #47

Exagerated Jazz Jon Mar 2023 #13

Chatbots are obstacles Jazz Jon Mar 2023 #15

call center / help desk chatbots are based on defined scripts Amishman Mar 2023 #33

The first level of AI usage in call centers is natural language recognition; there it's tougher Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #49

As to bots bugging out, AI will not replace traditional corporate software Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #50

The AI of today is not the AI of the next decade or the one after that. Do not be lulled. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #20

I just wanted to say your contributions on this thread are admirable heavy lifting, and appreciated Celerity Mar 2023 #35

Coming from you, Celerity, I deem that high praise. Thank you Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #39

aww, thankies Celerity Mar 2023 #42

Hate and fear of AI is now customary on DU BannonsLiver Mar 2023 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Jazz Jon Mar 2023 #14

I think the fear of AI is a lot of hype... Trueblue Texan Mar 2023 #16

A short description and a click of the mouse can spit out a new novel by John Steinbeck Blues Heron Mar 2023 #18

The author lost me when she stated that AI will be able to produce a novel at the level of a John Midwestern Democrat Mar 2023 #19

It would be a mistake to judge the prospects of AI, the same mistake as Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #24

The self-driving car moves into language and professions bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #22

This is the real thing: "fed well". There is one thing that should come out: Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #25

Defining legal superstructure is what our Founders did, & someone still has to do physical work bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #26

I'd add free education to that list as well, at all levels... hunter Mar 2023 #28

+1. And the payoff to all people is so big from education. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #37

Actually "someone wrote the algorithm" isn't true with self-learning systems Silent3 Mar 2023 #36

when I was promoted to my current job 8 years ago... Javaman Mar 2023 #23

Have a job that requires creativity and judgement. Happy Hoosier Mar 2023 #29

AI may replace commoditized art and music "in the style of" but there will always be a place... thesquanderer Mar 2023 #30

Society would still progress without superstar artists, actors, athletes, etc.. hunter Mar 2023 #43

I think a lot of media people will lose their jobs, and that's why we get these articles Sympthsical Mar 2023 #32

This change is definitely coming, but how fast is very uncertain Silent3 Mar 2023 #34

Universal basic income, now! sarcasmo Mar 2023 #44

+1. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #51

Society and technology changes. Elessar Zappa Mar 2023 #45

I Work In Mental Health RobinA Mar 2023 #46

I dont think so. honest.abe Mar 2023 #52

It'll be interesting to see how it eventually works itself out. Torchlight Mar 2023 #53

Hyperbolic sensationalism XorXor Mar 2023 #54