Robots taking more jobs away...fuel stations this time

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Molten

Some will be at a disadvantage, but that is nothing new. Besides, invention is born of necessity. Many will say this applies to classic invention such as tools and transportation and the sort. But it also applies to adaptation. People will find ways for education. Countries will find ways to educate them. I don't worry about things like that because I count on mankind's adaptive ways.

As a person married to a retail manager who employs people who work for minimum wage, I have watched many struggle to make ends meet for the last 25 years. Some have sent the bulk of their wages to family in another country. Some are my age and can't afford a doctor, a dentist, or their prescriptions - and now they are contending with gas bills. One woman my age rides the bus and gets up at 4 to make it to work on time and she gets home after 7. These people have had to find their own way to achieve dreams of education; their country is not necessarily that helpful. Some have succeeded and moved on in the fields that their degrees obtained for them. Many do not manage to have a dream of education for themselves, they are working to pay the bills. Mankind does adapt, it is true. Oftentimes, to struggle, difficulties, and hardship.

Robotics and the automated industry are important. So are jobs for people who do not and will not have college careers or opportunities.

[Molten]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

Robotics and the automated industry are important. So are jobs for people who do not and will not have college careers or opportunities.

Well-spoken as always. I can see your point, however in the long-term perspective(think 1000 years) there will be no need for these jobs. Your examples show that people are willing to go to great lengths to adapt. My thought is that if these jobs disappeared, the country would go to great lengths to help. For now, the country doesn't help much because they don't have to. These jobs are not around. However, if these jobs were to disappear it would force the government's hand.(excuse the overused analogy). They would have to help these people and in turn improve their overall living conditions.

To Jane: I suspect that this will probably have to be yet another one of those things we have to agree to disagree. Agreed?

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Molten

To Jane: I suspect that this will probably have to be yet another one of those things we have to agree to disagree. Agreed?

Agreed, although I do have to admit that it would be nice to think about the impact that FIRST, robotics, Gracious Professionalism, and some of Mr. Kamen's inventions will have on our global future as community and as peoples. 1000 years - that would be a long projection to think about and ponder.

Jason, your response was very gracious. Thank you.