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97 | John Danaher on Our Coming Automated Utopia

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Future of Work in an Automated World

This chapter examines the impacts of automation and robotics on employment, highlighting both job losses and the emergence of new roles. It discusses the challenges of automating creative and care work while exploring the societal implications of potentially optional employment. The conversation reflects on the evolving nature of work, mental pressures surrounding employability, and worker dissatisfaction in the face of increasing competition.

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