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Showing Original Post only (View all)What Can You Do that Computers Can’t? [View all]
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.
x-posted to Good Reads
edited to add link. Sorry. http://tinyurl.com/ouh99ow
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You are missing what the article is really about by only reacting to the headline.
FSogol
Sep 2015
#20
yes, but what do you think is in that rusty metal head, cottage cheese?
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2015
#34
Intuit, create, feel, love, hate, emote, break my program. It is what separates me from a machine.
leveymg
Sep 2015
#7
Poop, stress out, fart loudly (not just a sound), have sex, know why pizza is good...
HuckleB
Sep 2015
#10
Seems the author is incorrect. Productivity growth has been relatively low the last few years
Chathamization
Sep 2015
#21
Eh, the whole article is about productivity growth, particularly automation and robots. He's wrong.
Chathamization
Sep 2015
#39