https://freerepublic.com/tag/obsolesence/ en-us Wed, 9 Sep 2026 03:54:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4394780/posts Just as "The Obsolete Man," which aired in 1961, depicted a future society in which technology had rendered certain professions obsolete, a recent survey showed that, as AI reshapes the workplace, most U.S. workers fear becoming obsolete in the future workforce and believe developing new skills is essential to job security.While many workers attributed their fear of obsolescence to a lack of skill with the latest technologies, some hiring and workforce professionals said building interpersonal skills is increasingly critical, especially at a time when many young people are living in a digital world.ETS, a global nonprofit educational testing and measurement... Epoch Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4394780/posts#comment Wed, 9 Sep 2026 03:54:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2677374/posts The world is changing fast, and schools are scrambling to keep up by offering new, innovative majors. With new majors comes the death of old ones. The Chronicle of Higher Education compared the academic fields four year colleges were offering in 1971 to those offered in 2006, and some of the once-notable majors seem to be disappearing quickly. The literature, math, and science fields have been hit the worst.Click here to see the dying majors → Business Insider https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2677374/posts#comment Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:45:52 GMT