Automation (both robot and computer) will continue to eliminate jobs by the millions as they get cheaper and more capable.
Basically, if your job involves following a semi-complex set of rules or (increasingly) discrimination based on vision, it is at risk. I have seen many articles how even truck drivers will disappear.
Jobs which involve great skill, dexterity, and mobility (hairdresser, plumber, electrician, etc.) are likely safe—for a few decades anyway.
I don’t think anyone has any idea how to really address this. In fact, few are even aware of the situation and its implications. There will definitely be more idle people. Who will foot the bill?
Sometimes Kaslin one cannot help but think of what will be and what humans are being asked to endure by governments. Our nation is simply the latest being asked to endure the restrictions being placed on Citizens of nations by governments. Where our nation goes or went, once upon a time, was controlled by the masses of the people but with the onset of technology and the restrictions our government continues to place on the People, I only have a few clues of what will be, but have always been told ... What Will Be, Will Be. Scary! Thanks Kaslin for this thought provoking thread.
But this can be corrected. Original design of SS was that working Americans would pay for retired Americans, in turn. I have seen that from 10 - 20 workers supported the retiree. It is still 10 - 20 workers. If we use 10 then there are still 10 only 7 are in other countries and neither they are their employer are paying into SS. No wonder SS is short changed for future retirees. The answer is of course to assess the SS tax on all products that are imported. This will equalize the unfair competition on American firms and restore the SS system for the future.
18-29 year-olds?That’s OBOZO’s BASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are witnessing a very "natural" progression of events that take place when our capacity to produce things far exceeds our ability to consume them. The end result in a democratic political structure is an endless system of: (1) subsidized idleness, and (2) make-work jobs that aren't necessary except under some kind of a government mandate.
Here’s an article discussing what jobs would exist in an era of high automation.
The Great Shift Toward Automation and the Future of Employment
http://tamarawilhite.hubpages.com/hub/The-Great-Shift-and-the-Future-of-Employment