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Computer scientist Moshe Vardi recently told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that machines could put more than 50% of the world’s population out of a job in the next 30 years. “We are approaching a time when machines will be able to outperform humans at almost any task,” he said.
While we may not yet be facing total unemployment – robots still struggle to do what humans would consider basic, simple tasks such as folding towels – automation is already having profound effects on society and our personal wellbeing.
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