30 Questions
What type of jobs were initially affected by new technology?
Less skilled jobs
According to Bryan Appleyard, what is the impact of technology on jobs?
It is a classless wrecking ball
What is a task that new software systems can do in large lawsuits?
Reviewing documents
Who said that professors who can be replaced by a computer screen should be?
Cathy Davidson
What is an example of a job that may be replaced by technology in the future?
All of the above
What accelerated the replacement of professors with a computer screen?
The COVID-19 pandemic
What was the consequence of new technology in the job market, according to the text?
It threw people out of jobs despite rising productivity
Who are referred to as Luddites?
Those who resist technological change
In what century did the opposition to new technology occur in agriculture, according to the text?
20th century
Who wrote an article titled 'Sympathy for the Luddites'?
Paul Krugman, a Nobel Economics prize winner
What was the purpose of the 1786 protest by the cloth workers of Leeds?
To protest against the growing use of 'scribbling' machines
What does the author imply by asking 'So are we living in another such era?'
We should be concerned about the impact of technology on jobs
What was the outcome of Simon's programme to solve a security problem?
It automated everything that several current employees were paid to do by hand
What is the main difference between the feudal society and the modern era, according to Graeber?
Tradition and legal rights have become fees and penalties
Why do banks have a lot of money, according to Graeber?
Because they can charge high fees and penalties
What is the benefit of inefficiency in the financial sector, according to Graeber?
It creates more money and jobs
Why do accountancy firms make compensation processes complicated and lengthy?
To be able to charge clients more
What is the result of inefficiency in the financial sector, according to Graeber?
It creates more money and jobs
What is unique about the Instagram startup when Facebook acquired it?
It had only 13 employees
What is implied about the 'new mills' in the 21st century?
They are online platforms where people work for free
What happened to the economy in the 1970s?
It experienced a recession
What is 'jobless growth'?
Economic growth without job creation
What is the author implying about people's online activities?
They are working for free
What marked the end of the 'Great Postwar Boom'?
The recession of the 1970s
What is the main concern about jobs in the twenty-first century?
That they will become meaningless
What is the implication of the example of Leuven in the lecture?
Jobs in universities are not likely to be replaced by robots
What is the irony in the example of robots in the lift?
That robots are not capable of dealing with technical issues
What is the concern that people have about their jobs at night?
Is my job necessary?
What is the tone of the lecture in relation to technology?
Sarcastic and humorous
What is the implication of the statement 'is my job necessary?'?
That people are concerned about the value of their work
Explore the historical context of the Luddite movement and its implications on employment in the face of technological advancements. Learn about the opposition to new machinery and its effects on the job market.
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