Why Machines Won't Replace Us

Many experts predict that in coming years as many as half of all jobs could be replaced by robots and artificial intelligence, leading to widespread technological unemployment. Jay Richards argues that these claims are based more on bad philosophy than solid evidence. Moreover, they ignore basic lessons of history and economics. There is disruption coming, which means we will need to prepare for work in an age of “smart” machines. But there's no reason to panic.

 

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The Human Advantage by Jay Richards 

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Course Years:

2022,
2019

Instructor

Jay W. Richards, Ph.D.

Director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family, and the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow
Heritage Foundation