2 Billion Jobs to Disappear by 2030. Thomas Frey

[reggie]

Re: 2 Billion Jobs to Disappear by 2030. Thomas Frey

Forget the technobable promises and fluff for a moment, if we eliminate 2B jobs from the Global pool, then what are the 5B+ people going to do who are supported by those jobs?

[Ghent12]

Re: 2 Billion Jobs to Disappear by 2030. Thomas Frey

Sounded like a TED talk--too much optimism and not enough realism. Driverless cars and teacherless schools are pipe dreams and will remain so for a significant period of time. Perhaps by 2040 we might have a few driverless cars sharing the road with us, ferrying their middle- and upper-management types to work while allowing them to read the paper or do other productive things.

There may be significant demand for education, but that is not what teachers provide. Teacherless schools will not meet the needs of children in the ways that teachers presently are able (or unable). Where will the children of teacherless schools get guidance, direction, and alternative parenting? Also, I don't know how much exposure you might have to computer-based training (CBT), but it is mind-numbing no matter how interesting the subject. The administration of such training is also not an insignificant cost--do IT guys want to work in Africa more than teachers?

Printable houses? I'll believe it can happen when I see it happen. It will probably never have a large market, however.

[reggie]

2 Billion Jobs to Disappear by 2030. Thomas Frey

Thomas Frey is the Executive Director and Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute. Author of the groundbreaking book “Communicating with the Future,” Frey speaks to the Creative Innovation 2012 Conference (Melbourne) about the impact new technologies will have on the jobs market in the future. He discusses driverless cars, teacherless schools, printable houses and much more - we're in for a wild ride! November 2012

http://blip.tv/slowtv/2-billion-jobs...s-frey-6481534