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Trains were the most popular mode of transportation in the 1850s
Trains were the most popular mode of transportation in the 1850s
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The number of locomotive engineers, railroad conductors, and brakemen increased by nearly 600% in the early 1900s
The number of locomotive engineers, railroad conductors, and brakemen increased by nearly 600% in the early 1900s
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Car mechanic and repairman jobs surged as a result of the automobile replacing trains
Car mechanic and repairman jobs surged as a result of the automobile replacing trains
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According to a survey of 20,000 employers, the IT, customer service, and advanced manufacturing industries will add workers due to automation
According to a survey of 20,000 employers, the IT, customer service, and advanced manufacturing industries will add workers due to automation
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Research shows that robots will entirely replace human workers in the workplace
Research shows that robots will entirely replace human workers in the workplace
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RoboThespian is a humanoid robot that looks, talks, and acts like a human.
RoboThespian is a humanoid robot that looks, talks, and acts like a human.
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According to a widely-cited study from 2013, nearly half of all jobs in the U.S. are in danger of being automated over the next 20 years.
According to a widely-cited study from 2013, nearly half of all jobs in the U.S. are in danger of being automated over the next 20 years.
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Occupations in transportation, logistics, and administrative support are especially high-risk for being automated.
Occupations in transportation, logistics, and administrative support are especially high-risk for being automated.
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Robots don’t need health benefits, vacation, or sleep.
Robots don’t need health benefits, vacation, or sleep.
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Many economists argue that automation will ultimately create new jobs.
Many economists argue that automation will ultimately create new jobs.
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RoboThespian is a humanoid robot that looks, talks, and acts like a human.
RoboThespian is a humanoid robot that looks, talks, and acts like a human.
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According to a recent study, up to 670,000 U.S. jobs were lost to robots between 1990 and 2007.
According to a recent study, up to 670,000 U.S. jobs were lost to robots between 1990 and 2007.
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Occupations that require repetitive and predictable tasks in transportation, logistics, and administrative support are especially high-risk for automation.
Occupations that require repetitive and predictable tasks in transportation, logistics, and administrative support are especially high-risk for automation.
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The debate over whether robots will take over all of our jobs is by no means settled.
The debate over whether robots will take over all of our jobs is by no means settled.
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Many economists argue that automation will ultimately create new jobs.
Many economists argue that automation will ultimately create new jobs.
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Trains were the most popular mode of transportation in the 1850s.
Trains were the most popular mode of transportation in the 1850s.
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Car mechanic and repairman jobs surged as a result of the automobile replacing trains.
Car mechanic and repairman jobs surged as a result of the automobile replacing trains.
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Robots could replicate human characteristics, like empathy or compassion, that are required in many jobs.
Robots could replicate human characteristics, like empathy or compassion, that are required in many jobs.
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According to a survey of 20,000 employers, the IT, customer service, and advanced manufacturing industries will add workers due to automation.
According to a survey of 20,000 employers, the IT, customer service, and advanced manufacturing industries will add workers due to automation.
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Research shows that robots will entirely replace human workers in the workplace.
Research shows that robots will entirely replace human workers in the workplace.
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