Think about the changes and trends that will shape the world our students will know in the years to come. Add to the Teacher Community of Practice discussion:
- One thing you found surprising
- One thing you found concerning
- One think you found exciting
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Things that I find:
Surprising – some of the jobs of tomorrow. I often tell my classes that the job they may be part of in the future is yet to be discovered. So unlike when I was in school.
Concerning – the increased level of mechanisation, especially around driverless cares. I am not sure I can trust.
Exciting – medical advances, especially around 3D organ printing. This may be very crucial to people who do not know their medical history or have family contact .
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Surprising – the Titanium Dioxide fabric is self cleaning- where was this when I had toddlers?!
Concerning – How can I, a teacher of 17th century literature, prepare the students I teach? How can i adapt what I do to make sure they understand the focus is on the process not the content?
Exciting – The future will open exciting new pathways for creative people 🙂
Jowen, yes I agree the fabric is most definitely exciting!
Can’t wait for the self cleaning items!
concerning – driverless cars –
surprising- jobs that are safe and vulnerable
Exciting – medical advances
Surprising: The level of reduction in our privacy and how much information the system has on us. bio-metrics etc.
Concerning: The level of retraining that will be required to allow those replaced by technology to still engage in the workforce.
Exciting: nano-technology for medical purposes.
I agree Bianca, the technology that will impact positively on the medical field is very exciting. The quality of life for many will be improved and this could have real impact across the world, particularly for developing countries where access to good health care is concerning.
Bianca, I was just having the same conversation with my colleague about information the system will have. From a law perspective, is it worrying unless you are doing the wrong thing?
Surprising – the high-risk jobs were not professions that I would have thought would be high-risk
Concerning – how do we adequately prepare our students for a world of tomorrow which could be vastly different to the world that we are currently living in
Exciting – the changes that I will see in my lifetime – how different the world of today is to the world I was born into and how different it will be for my children and especially my grandchildren.
I had the same concerning thoughts Raylene. How can we prepare students when we don’t know what their future world is going to look like?!
Surprising – the Titanium Dioxide fabric that can clean itself.
Concerning – Driverless Drones
Exciting – The way technology will/can/has dramatically improve/d human life
Imaging the technology of Titanium Dioxide ridding the world of the job of washing the teams footy gear. Winning!!!!
I found the roles that are safe and those not interesting. It also made me think what other roles will be available and are we teaching our children to be open to change. Many are timid when it comes to changes.
Surprising, the legal and accountancy professions but very understandable after listening to the presentation.
Concerning, am I teaching the right skills for my students needs in the future?
Exciting, what are the jobs of the future, how does it feel to be in that world, what are we able to achieve?
I agree David, we are finding it hard to keep up with litigation now. The skills our students will need in the future probably are not even invented yet.
One thing you found surprising – the professional roles in the low-risk and high-risk categories. Lucky to be a teacher 🙂
One thing you found concerning – a big brother approach to privacy and the possible impact on the disadvantaged… like the “underground” people in many AI/futuristic science fiction genre movies
One think you found exciting – the concept of not less levels of employment or opportunity for the generations to come, but the different opportunities available to them.
Interesting points Nigel talk soon. Cheers Mick
Hi Nigel, I agree the ramifications for privacy and the potential future socioeconomic divide are concerning.
Yes, the big brother approach could also be an issue.
Surprising: The type of jobs that I had assumed would be “safe” and those I’d assumed “vulnerable”
Concerning: I can’t help but worry about the impact that these changes will have on the already disadvantaged.
Exciting: What have they not predicted that could happen? I’m still waiting on my rocket pack. Where is my rocket pack?
yes I agree Julia – jobs i thought would be safe are not. Change is inevitable we just have to hope its for the better for all. I want a rocket pack too lol
Surprising – the impact of future possibilities on the legal system.
Concerning – the real possibility of my own redundancy.
Exciting – The thought that if all this is possible, then what else is possible, what does the more distant future hold, will we no longer have bodies and the line between AI and “human” will blur.
I agree with you Oscar, especially as I teach about the legal system as my core area. What does the future hold for my students???
There would be an excellent research activity here looking up the employment of the future.Bio Identity Manager sounds interesting. I am going to google search some of the jobs of Tomorrow. I also liked the story about Charles Kingsford Smith test flying planes, what a moment in history.
I thought the same thing Steve. This was really interesting and relevant for our subject area.
I was wondering about the trust officer, how would you go about recruiting for such a person. Can our parliaments of all persuasions please get some toot sweet.
Surprising – how quickly the next ‘industrial revolution’ could occur (over the space of 15 years)
Concerning – Implications for privacy and secure employment
Exciting – The endless possibilities, if planned for and implemented appropriately. It seems hard to distinguish between utopian and dystopian elements in the sum of these possibilities.
Yeah, the swift nature of change seems to be all of the three haha
And I think as we progress we walk that line between dystopian and utopian you’re right.
It’s all very interesting, thinking about what lies ahead and the future our students and children will face. I was surprised retail was a moderate risk career, particularly after watching the segment on artificial intelligence and the direction Amazon is taking, this is good news for a lot of our students who have gone down this path for work. I am excited to think teaching and nursing are both relatively future proof, both my children have chosen these as professions. What concerns me most is how we cater for our current students when they are choosing their paths beyond school.
100% There is so much to think of with our jobs of the future… particularly as educators, and particularly for you in your role.
Surprising: It had never occurred to me that some of the more complex jobs could be replaced by a robot. The idea of a teacher, doctor, or lawyer being replaced by technology is a scary idea!
Concerning: It concerns me that employment may become a massive issue in the future, if most jobs (even the complex ones) can be done without the help of humans (or minimal human intervention)
Exciting: The innovation. The idea that students I teach today could be inventing the new pacemaker, or working with nanotechnology. The idea that there are jobs that haven’t even been invented yet is amazing.
You’re right, that possibility of unemployment will lead to many more problems, see the impact already that COVID has had, how is everyone going to cope when the projected 375 million jobs are lost? UBI might become a reality.
I agree with your exciting response Kelsey. I have seen changes in my time teaching and have often said to students ‘your careers have not even been invented yet’, how true that statement is becoming. Now the key is to give students the opportunity to shine in this ‘new’ world.
surprising – that the legal profession is considered to be about cold hard facts. My experience with employing lawyers has been very different. I guess in the times when I’ve needed advice on the law I’ve also needed reassurance from an actual person who helped me navigate a variety of complex possible outcomes.
concerning – more discussion about jobs than civil liberties, I guess this isn’t the forum for that.
exciting – certainly not boring!
I’m totally with you on the “surprising” factor. But I suppose in the past they would have thought it would be impossible to replace a bank teller!
While I found this section interesting , I was not really surprised by the facts. What does surprise me is that people haven’t realised this and that radiographers weren’t mentioned as high risk as well. Most concerning was that Nurses and Teachers are not currently desirable careers despite their future relevance. Most exciting is, that I wont have to worry too much about all this and can focus on being in the moment.
I found it surprising that manual jobs are going to be safer in the future as manufacturing and technology will still need people that can think critically, make decisions and undertake work that is not routine and regulated. The trades will be sought after roles in the future.
Yes, I agree! It almost seems like the majority of the trade workers will be replaced by machines, but those who manage the machines will need to be HIGHLY specialized. Very interesting thing to consider!
I also found the builders would be the safest positions. I was expecting module building to take over. it is always good to recommend trade work to the students.
I also found it very surprising that the types of jobs which we once thought could easily be replaced by robots/technology are those which the future will need in order to design, produce and innovate.
The manufacturing is a great idea as long as Australia takes it seriously and harnesses the resources for us to use instead of exporting. There will be jobs if we plan ahead.
It’s hard to imagine manual jobs safe in the world of automation, but I can see how artistic professions such as hairdressing, landscaping etc can’t be replaced as easily.
surprising – I found it surprising that many of the ‘high intelligent’ jobs are at high risk of AI
concerning – I am concerned for the students with certain special needs and how they will cope. Especially children who are very ‘ routined.’
exciting – this generation will be able to hold many careers over their working life
That is a very interesting point Kerrie. Will students with certain special needs cope? and if not will they be supported throughout their future? How will they be supported?
One thing i take from this is there are still going to be jobs for people with special needs if they are capable of undertaking roles that are manual because most affected will be the ‘high intelligent’ jobs as you state.
And with the current and potential developments in telehealth, NDIS etc., hopefully the governments of the day will be able to support students with special needs to find pathways to employment.
yes you would think the AI would require higher intelligence to create
I found many things about the research surprising however the one thing that took me by surprise the most was the list of jobs that are more at high risk than others. I would have never thought that legal secretaries and paralegals would be at a higher risk. It’s quite concerning to know that in 15-20 years 47% of jobs will be automated. That is almost half of the living jobs at the current moment. As a teacher, I am also quite concerned about the idea of shaping the world of students and how all teachers have the responsibility to ensure that students are developing adequate skills in order to be able to live in an unknown future. The exciting part of this all is that there will be a lot of jobs that will appear that we have never even heard of.
I think we are already seeing jobs people have never heard of and I’ve seen young people jumping into areas they are passionate about, creating businesses and having incredible success.
One door closes and another one opens. It will be hard for some and exciting for others as things change, just has they always have. It is the speed of these changes that is going to be interesting…
Surprising + that the high cognitive skill jobs have the highest risk of disappearing
Concerning+ the ethical issues around AI
Exciting+ how the field of medicine can be transformed e.g. 3D organ printing
Yes Jenny. I also find it quite exciting re the 3D organ printing. What times that will be when we do not need organ donors anymore!!
The changes for health and well being are a very interesting area to watch.
Surprising = that the previously thought of ‘safe’ jobs that include cognitive/routine activities are considered high risk. The trend has now shifted from manual jobs being under threat to jobs of high intelligence due to the rapid advancement of AI
Concerning = that some students within the next generation to graduate high school may have been led into a profession with a short lifespan and will possibly need to retrain within the next decade.
Exciting = the array of new jobs and industries being created due to the advancement of technology. App developers, crypto-bankers and drone pilots have all been jobs that have increased rapidly and we have already seen the inclusion of drone piloting in education.
I have seen this trend over the past 30 years where students no longer learnt a trade after school and sought jobs relating to university and higher education. AI will have a huge impact on many traditional areas but new jobs are being created to meet the needs of advancement.
I couldn’t agree more with that summary Chris. Just have a look at the jobs under threat during this pandemic. Who’d of thought that a supermarket checkout person would be an essential service while pilots found themselves out of work.
Funny, I was only just talking with one of my sons the other day about him wanting to be an Air Force Pilot. I put the question to him if he thought about what the world of drones and all this automation would mean for him in the future if he was to go down that path in the forces.
Surprising – that the cognitive/routine jobs are ones that are high risk. I thought it would be the manual jobs that were at risk.
Concerning – that students have to have the skills and be ready for jobs that don’t exist in today’s society.
Exciting – how quickly technology is changing our world, however at the same time it is also challenging and a bit scary.
I agree that it is very exciting to see the advancement in technology and the impact it is having across the globe. There will definitely be challenges, particularly with people adapting and accepting the changes, but the benefits far exceed the negatives.
Hopefully our students will have the skills to transform themselves and adopt new skills to meet the challenge of rapid changes in technology and new jobs.
I am concerned that not every student is given the opportunity to develop these skills so they will be prepared for the future. I wish there was a more equitable way to ensure this happens!
Surprising – Medical technology to guard against health issues.
Concerning – Personal security.
Exciting – How rapidly technology will change our lives in the future.
Personal security is a real concern Sally, technology is ‘moving’ so fast and so much is beyond our comprehension already.
I agree, the potential misuse of data and loss of privacy and personal security is enormous, as we are already seeing today. It’s going to be a huge hurdle to overcome in the transition to this future.
Personal security and privacy is a huge concern. Particularly considering the general trustworthiness of those in power… Ugh.
I agree that personal security is a very important area to be observed throughout the world.
Personal security could well play an important role in the future. The more technology and automation become part of our lives the greater the need for the security of your personal information.
Surprising – some of the jobs that were considered High Risk that require cognitive skills. I would have thought it would be routine manual jobs at most high risk
Concerning – Not all students have the capabilities of going in this direction with employment and what are those students who are great at manual routine work going to do?
Exciting – How fast things are travelling – but very scary at the same time. Im glad im in what is considered a low risk job and wont have to go down this path!!!
I too was surprised to see that many jobs that require high cognitive skills are at risk. Routine manual jobs – yes, but I was surprised to hear of many of these new developments. We live in a rapidly changing world that until presented with these ideas I found it hard to predict. Now I am just amazed at the thought of how far it can go.
What was surprising was the amount of jobs disappearing in the future. One thing that was concerning is that some people will not be able to avail of the types of jobs in the future and one exciting thing is the types of technology in the future is just amazing
The amount of jobs and also the list of jobs that will be disappearing in the future took me by surprise too Pamela. It is quite amazing to see such an advancement in technology and to know that our students will be possibly working in fields or doing jobs that are unheard of at this current moment.
Yes, I am excited about the technology that will be used in the medical field to assist health outcomes – like the 3D organ printer. Amazing!
rapid onset of artificial intelligence.lack of employment as technology replaces humans.Changes in the learning of students will be huge.
Massive changes in student learning will definitely be a consequence of rapid development of technology. I predict we may be seeing a change of curriculum and additional subjects on offer in the next decade to prepare our students for this transformation. We are already seeing it happen with the introduction of drone piloting in some schools and the use of 3D printing.
Yes Paul, the concern of employment as technology replaces humans is very concerning
people will have to learn to separate what they do from who they are to maintain some relevance and self worth.
Surprising – The speed at which dramatic change is expected
Concerning – new ethical issues that are sure to occur.
Exciting – What an amazing new world we could be a part of
I agree Lisa that the speed at which this is all happening is a bit scary.
Yes the speed this is occurring is very scary and as educators can we keep up?
Ethical issues are a major concern for me too. Artificial Intelligence could be used for good, but has the potential to be misused in a ,manner which controls. manipulates and corrupts.
I agree with all your points, and I’m excited about the amazing world we will be living in. It’s important to see the new opportunities.
The ethical issues of the future are perhaps unimaginable to us as yet, particularly if you look at the rate of change and how the law cannot keep up with the current technological changes.
Surprising- The predictions of how soon these technological advances may occur and the significant changes that could occur so near into the future.
Concerning- As teachers we know the importance of preparing our students and equipping them with the skills needed for the future. I am concerned that perhaps we aren’t doing enough
professional learning or perhaps there isn’t enough professional learning available to guarantee our students are prepared for the uncertainty of the future.
Exciting- Reflecting on the jobs of today that didn’t exist 10 years ago, it is exciting to think about the upcoming jobs and the role our students will play in the future.
Yes, it is really interesting to reflect on how many jobs exist now that didn’t ten years ago and how things will continue to change rapidly.
As teachers, we need a great of professional development to cater for 21st century learners so we can equip future generations.
Surprising: I found it interesting which jobs are more high risk than others.
Concerning: As teachers it’s very important to prepare our students for the future. It’s concerning that our students aren’t developing the skills to live in a future that is unknown.
Exciting: There will be jobs that have never been heard of and I will be preparing my students for these jobs.
I also found it surprising by some of the jobs that were at risk and other jobs that were either moderate or low risk,
I agree with Georgia, as teachers we need to be preparing our students in order to meet the needs of tomorrow’s jobs. Are we providing our students with the right subjects and skills that will equip them to be be able to succeed and survive in the different job sectors.
I agree totally it is a huge challenge to prepare students for jobs that don’t exist.
I found the CEO managers and people working as accountants, journalists and real estate in the moderate risk sector surprising and would have thought with continual commercial and capitalism ventures continue to grow, therefore people in these professions would be needed to meet these needs.
With automation and changes in technology, its concerning that students could have limited opportunities in the fields that they choose to work in. Will meritocracy and socio-economic factors impact students ability to enter these new industries?
New and exciting jobs will create opportunities for students, provided they are equipped with the essential skills to meet the new demands of these jobs. There will be exciting changes in science and medicine that will assist people’s health and give better quality of life.
I too was surprised at which jobs were actually most at risk of becoming automated. I do understand through the explanation, however, why it those jobs.
I find it surprising to think that there are so many jobs that will potentially be taken over by AI – that a landscaper, waiter and paralegal could be taken over.
As a teacher I am concerned that our students are facing future uncertainty as there are many jobs they may hope to take that will be overrun by AI.
I am excited to help my students learn skills for future careers that have not yet been thought of. I enjoy facilitating STEM and future focused learning in my classroom and am pleased to see many students enjoying participating in these, which will hopefully set them up for jobs in the future!
Really good point, Fiona. I was surprised at how many jobs could potentially be replaced by AI.
I agree with Fiona’s observations, particularly in facilitating STEM and future focused pedagogues that will enable and empower our students to meet the needs of the jobs of tomorrow that may not even exist at this present moment.
It may impact the jobs of students parents and place social economic burdens on them.
One thing I found surprising is how quickly technology is advancing. In general, technology has always advanced quickly, however, the introduction of AI has resulted in innovations that have seemed impossible in the past. As teachers, it will no doubt be surprising what creations our students will come up with in the future and how AI will impact their learning.
It’s concerning how many possible jobs will be lost, which will require people to re-skill or up-skill in order to keep their jobs.
However, it’s exciting to see what types content future students will be learning and how they will be equipped with the skills they need.
It certainly is daunting to think of how many of my peers will need to re-skill to remain employable. It’s easy to be complacent and think that as a teacher we will be low risk and therefore “safe”, but the reality is that our jobs too will change as AI becomes more prevalent.
Surprising – the job security of some jobs in relation to others
Concerning – the amount of jobs that will be replaced by automation and the change to the curriculum that needs to take place
Exciting – jobs that don’t exist yet that will emerge in the years to come a 3D organ printer…. Wow!
It is interesting to consider who will make the changes to the curriculum – I wonder how much will need to change? Possibly a greater focus on STEM and future focused learning, but surely the basics of the KLAs would continue to be taught in a similar fashion.
I agree – education and the curriculum needs to be updated – and we are still sitting written exams for the HSC. How many of these NEW jobs are going to be based around if a person can write an extended response….
An area I found to be surprising is just how quickly technology is impacting employment rates. In relation to this, I find it highly concerning as a teacher in regard to “how effectively is our curriculum preparing our children for their future?”
What is exciting is just how amazing technology is becoming in the fact that things are already happening that previously in recent times were not even imaginable; however, to be honest, I find this more terrifying than exciting.
I agree that curriculum planning and diversity is key, Benn. To ensure we deliver all our content from a “creative and critical lens” will be very important skill to teach.
As long as we all have the availability of the technology.
Surprising – The inertia of all of this and how rapidly the world is – and will change – on all fronts within this decade.
Concerning – The million dollar question, how do we prepare students for that world??
Exciting – All of the things that I will learn alongside my students over the rest of my teaching career.
Completely agree with you Fiona. The way you described the exciting element is a beautiful way to look at it. Thank you.
I agree, technology is developing rapidly which will have a huge impact on the jobs that will be available for our students when they leave school. How do we prepare them – yes we will all be on the learning journey together.
Surprise element was the development in certain areas, eg drone delivery of people, last time I looked it was possibly pizza.
Concerning is the fact that governments are not keeping up to protect existing industries & there work force.
Exciting is the advances being made in Medical research.
Well said Brian! I completely agree that the governments inability to protect existing industries is highly concerning. Although I am trying to be optimistic about technology advancing much faster than humans, I honestly find it of high concern but in support of what you stated, the advances being made in medical research are exciting!
Agree with all of this.The shift in employment and lack there of could be catastrophic.
I so agree with the above statements. This technology with all its social implications and employment impact is advancing at a far greater pace than governments can monitor let alone try to legislate for. I’m sure there are advantages to these AI innovations but the pace of their introduction into society is disconcerting to put it mildly.
It is amazing to hear of the types of jobs that will become available. How do we train our students for some of these jobs when they are still alien to us. The current crisis has forced many teachers to step up into the world of online class rooms and technology but how do we prepare our kids for such drastic changes that are already starting to enter the market place?
From the last section looks like we aim to train them as hairdressers, teachers or landscapers, unless they can be flexible with their learning & skills to adapt.
Surprising – the lawyers job security. and no mention of environmental aspects to all of this.
Concerning – that the job market for our kids is so unknown, it makes me feel a bit helpless when things are changing so quickly and we can’t see what the future will be like (or what some of those listed jobs were…)
Exciting – that the creative jobs will be valued and can only be done by humans. Yay!
Yes that’s a positive Carla, that the creative jobs are among the more safe. It reinforces the importance of all of the Arts.
1) Surprising- What jobs are at risk and the extent of advancement in technology.
2) Concerning- How many jobs will be lost because of use of technology and how do we prepare and educate the students for the future.
3) Exciting- The new jobs that will be available and the positive possibilities that the technology will provide.
I think its a concern in our current context too, Jordan, but then i reflect on how much has already changed and what jobs exist now that hadn’t before… employment rates have stayed relatively stable and we’ve adjusted… I think back to when I started teaching… what was a computer!?!? Now we cant seem to teach without one.
I found it concerning to hear 47% of the workforce will potentially be replaced by technology.
I found it surprising to see the varied and interesting new roles that will be created for people through technology.
The anticipation for what the world will look like in the next decade is most exciting.
I agree Bri, I’m (both nervous and) excited about how education – and life in general – will change this decade. It makes me wonder though, will we as humans reach a point where we decide that the technology race was not the priority and will we see the pendulum swing back to a more simple world/lifestyle/education system etc in the future? Or once we progress, will there be no turning back?
Surprising: the risk of lawyers being replaced with AI technology.
Concerning: The possibility of hairdressers being replaced by robots, but moreso – the lack of knowledge surrounding the long-term effects of such sudden changes.
Exciting: endless possibilities to make our day-to-day mundane activities, effortless.
It was really interesting to see the actual jobs in threat of being taken over by AI- I would never have picked lawyers who have had a lot of training, like the hairdressers that gain a lot of experience- how does the current work force cope with this??
I agree it has the possibility to be exciting if some of the mundane tasks are removed from our jobs so long as employees have the opportunity to up- skill to retain their jobs.
I also found it surprising that lawyers could potentially be replaced by AI technology,
Suprising – The extent of advancement in technology especially around 3D printing.
Concerning – The amount and types of jobs that will be lost due to the rise of technology also access to these advances in technology as it might be financially out of reach for many individuals, families and communities to access.
Exciting – the large amount of positive possibilities especially the role that technology has in detecting and treating illness & disease.
I agree Jay, its great to imagine the incredible possibilities for advancements in health. Especially for the elderly.
Hopefully as a planet we will be able to sustain the increase in lifespans due to population increases.
I think Paul raises a great point. Yes, on the one hand increasing lifespans sounds like an obviously worthy goal … but on the other hand we all still face the threat posed by growing global populations and the finite resources of our planet.
Just like for our grandparents, parents and ourselves, things are changing frequently and at a pace that is it hard to keep up. For children, this will be a pattern that will remain for the future.
Surprising: For future job trends – the staggering percentage of jobs that will become automated.
Concerning: The jobs that are likely to become automated are considered of great importance to us right now. It is hard to imagine them any differently.
Exciting: The plethora of new jobs that don’t even exist yet…
I also wonder how teaching will look like in the future as it has already changed so much over the years and in particularly these last few weeks with COVID-19. The more I think about students with neurodiversities, the increasingly difficult it becomes to imagine a world without teachers.
I agree the rate of change is incredible. Even over my 30 years of teaching- methods of delivery and the use of technology has altered considerably. We are aware that the number of careers that our students will have in their lifetime will continue to increase. I think our role as teachers is to prepare our students by instilling in them an attitude of acceptance of change and a willingness to adapt to changes in the workplace so that they see new job working environments as opportunities for improvement.
Surprising = Parking would be much easier for all. Car ownership is another surprising thought. Why would you need a driverless car when you can easily get an Air Uber.
Concerning: What would happen if there was an error with the system and your car caused an accident.
Exciting: That Uber Air could save time travelling from one designation to another and the accessibility to a range of destinations.
I agree Georgia, the car industry would get a much needed shake up. And bring on the Jetsons style Uber air travel (assuming you are old enough to get that reference 🙂
It would be exciting to travel like the jetsons, but I would have trouble letting go of the Hilux. Yes the concern still is relying on the technology, especially when it is owned by companies, who priorities probably differ from ours.
Surprising: The lack of existential philosophy discussed by the presenter.
Concerning: The assumption that when we free people from having to do “jobs” by automating them etc. we just need to make new jobs.
Exciting: The prospect of free time and “play”.
What I found surprising was the high cognitive power and the high routine roles are at the highest risk. The types of professions that may be replaced by AI in the years to come, such as lawyers, paralegals insurers etc. Something concerning is the rate of change and how, privacy and other issues especially with face recognition will have an impact on our society. Something exciting is the creation of new jobs and the way we think.
I agree Kathy. It is concerning for people that our privacy will be compromised. I wonder if it would be a system where you could agree or not agree to b apart of? What would happen for minors?
I am also concerned with the issues surrounding privacy and data ownership.
I completely agree Kathy… the privacy issue is a little bit scary! The new jobs are certainly exciting.
Privacy does concern me. Access and database’s of an individual’s health, social media, movements/survellience and more is of concern in this complex digital world.
I found it surprising that the high cognitive power and high routine roles ( such as law) were at greatest risk, but in reality this makes sense as they are easier to replicate compared to role that require creativity.
It is concerning that such a large number of roles will be impacted if not taken over by AI, but we need to adapt and change our roles and the way we do things to meet the needs of these changing times.
I am excited to look at the new possibilities and roles that don’t currently exist. I find myself wondering what these role involve. I find it good to see the place that creativity will play in our future and the need for thinking outside the box.
Interesting that you mention the roles that require creativity. Perhaps the Artificial Super Intelligence will be able to replicate this in some way? After watching these short clips, it is close to impossible to completely rule anything out.
Surprising- High risks jobs such as paralegals and legal secretaries will eventually be replaced by AI.
Concerning- Many jobs will be replaced by AI but also how will teachers be prepare students to take on this new job. All the privacy issues that will arise due to AI.
Exciting- New opportunities and new jobs.
I 100% agree with all of this.
I found the high risk jobs very surprising as well. I think everyone would think that the high risk jobs would be safe.
Its exciting and scary at the same time to see what the future holds.
Surprising: That higher order thinking professions like law, are most at risk; whereas the more creative field jobs like teaching and hairdressing are low-risk.
Concerning: The loss of jobs and the future prospects of these industries.
Exciting: The creation of new jobs and ways of thinking to problem solve across all 5 macro trends.
I agree! The idea of new and unheard of jobs being created as we speak. It’s exciting to imagine what these jobs would encompass.