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We are entering the second wave of the jobs automation process, Automation 2.0. We’ve seen predictable, repeatable, physical tasks (think forklifts on the factory floor or assembly-line work) be automated. But now, just as the recruiters predicted, automating the next wave of cognitive work (think diagnosing diseases or reviewing legal documents) will prove much more difficult, slowing the process until we figure out how to do it.
We don’t need to fear this new wave, though — because humans occupy a space that machines probably never will. They manage each other, they take responsibility for actions, and they understand the dynamics of working relationships in a way that an algorithm simply can’t (at least for the foreseeable future). Automation 2.0 will undoubtedly change the labor market, but in a way we can adapt to.
Read the complete article at Robots and Automation May Not Take Your Desk Job After All