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461. How to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot Apocalypse

Freakonomics Radio

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The Future Got Here Yesterday, Stephen Dubner

No country has experienced the extremes of rising inequality. And there's no evidence that the u. S. Has gained much from it. We haven't grown faster than other countries, and we don't have higher labor force participation rates. As far as we can measure it, the medium is barely budging. It's time to consider another very, very large disruption. Because, you knowth robot future you've been hearing about, open the pod bay doors....

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