AI and the middle class

Continuing in the vein of concerns on how AI will radically change human society, I think it's time people consider something that may be irreplaceable: imagination. Creativity might be the next big commodity for human workers, aside from those who can understand, build, and maintain technological structures - that is, until we hand *that* over to AIs as well.

http://www.businessinsider.com/stephen-hawking-ai-automation-middle-class-jobs-most-dangerous-moment-humanity-2016-12

AI and Industry

I think it's important that we hammer out guidelines and changes for ourselves even before we bring AIs online that can displace many people in different industries.

Strangely enough, this reminds me of how in Star Trek: The Next Generation, there was talk about how people had moved past the concept of capitalism as it is known now, in our time. On the other hand, we could end up with anti-AI guidelines, such as in the Dune universe, complete with mentats.

https://futurism.com/the-dawn-of-ai-congress-is-discussing-what-well-do-in-a-world-run-by-robots/

Automation and Human Employment

As artificial intelligence and industrial development changes the human component and requirement, we have to explore where humans will be in the chain of production. And if we won't be there, eventually, the implications for human society will be far-reaching. Will we make places for ourselves in the automated system, simply as part of the check and balance, or will we let go completely, to explore other aspects of human development?

http://www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2016/12/1-2.htm

Automation, and the Issue of Employment

The problem with promising more jobs is that you have to be careful how you say that these days. Many jobs will disappear through automation, and short of a Butlerian Jihad from Dune, it's highly possible that people will just have to be given new skills through adult education - a very expensive, long-term goal. Of course, they can always just stop using robots, though they are cheaper and more profitable.... much like outsourcing, which is yet another issue.

http://futurism.com/expert-automation-may-present-roadblocks-to-trumps-job-promises/