15 Questions
What is one of the concerns associated with the rise of robots and automation?
Job displacement
Which industry is expected to add workers due to automation?
Customer service
What type of jobs are especially high-risk of being automated?
Repetitive and predictable jobs
What characteristic of human workers cannot be replicated by robots?
Empathy
What is necessary to adapt to the increasing presence of robots in the workforce?
Continuous skills training
Match the following industries with the expected increase in workers due to automation:
IT = Expected to add workers due to automation Customer service = Expected to add workers due to automation Advanced manufacturing = Expected to add workers due to automation Transportation = Not mentioned in the text
Match the following job characteristics with the type of jobs at high risk of being automated:
Repetitive and predictable = High-risk of being automated Creative and adaptive = Not mentioned in the text Physically demanding = Not mentioned in the text Emotionally challenging = Not mentioned in the text
Match the following human characteristics with their inability to be replicated by robots:
Empathy and compassion = Cannot be replicated by robots Logical reasoning = Not mentioned in the text Problem-solving skills = Not mentioned in the text Analytical thinking = Not mentioned in the text
Match the following time periods with the number of U.S.jobs lost to robots:
Between 1990 and 2007 = Up to 670,000 U.S.jobs lost to robots Between 2007 and 2020 = Not mentioned in the text Between 2020 and 2040 = Not mentioned in the text Between 1990 and 2020 = Not mentioned in the text
Match the following actions with their impact on employment, according to the text:
Skills training = Necessary to adapt to the increasing presence of robots in the workforce Watching videos and subscribing to a channel = Not related to impact on employment Creating a video about robots and employment = Not related to impact on employment Acting like a human = Not related to impact on employment
RoboThespian is a humanoid robot capable of looking, talking, and acting like a human.
True
Between 1990 and 2007, up to 670,000 U.S. jobs were lost to robots.
True
Nearly half of all jobs in the U.S. are at risk of being automated over the next 20 years.
True
Robots can replicate human characteristics like empathy and compassion.
False
Elizabeth and RoboThespian made a video about the impact of robots on employment and invited viewers to watch more videos and subscribe to their channel.
True
Study Notes
- RoboThespian is a humanoid robot capable of looking, talking, and acting like a human.
- The rise of robots and automation has led to concerns about job displacement.
- Between 1990 and 2007, up to 670,000 U.S. jobs were lost to robots.
- Nearly half of all jobs in the U.S. are at risk of being automated over the next 20 years.
- Repetitive and predictable jobs in transportation, logistics, and administrative support are especially high-risk.
- Economists argue automation will create new jobs, but lower-skilled workers may struggle to adapt.
- The IT, customer service, and advanced manufacturing industries are expected to add workers due to automation.
- Robots cannot replicate human characteristics like empathy and compassion, but they will significantly change day-to-day tasks in the workplace.
- Skills training is necessary to adapt to the increasing presence of robots in the workforce.
- Elizabeth and RoboThespian made a video about the impact of robots on employment and invited viewers to watch more videos and subscribe to their channel.
Explore the influence of robots and automation on the job market and workforce. Learn about the potential job displacement, new opportunities, and necessary skills training in the era of increasing automation.
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