Bill Gates: Robots Will Be Taking Your Jobs; Better Job Replacements, Though

Bill Gates, the Leonardo da Vinci of software. We've all certainly heard of him. Many people are not aware of his anthropology and kindness for humanity, however. In this article, the love Bill Gates has for humans is defined clearly, I think.

Sci-fi has shown us the product of automation and the year of the robot. Terminator, The Matrix, and other dystopian future films show the horrific possibility when robots become more than just servants. This seems like a drastic vision that is mere non-sense to us.

Bill Gates says that robotic undertaking is closer than we think, and it is alarming. 

"Software substitution, whether it's for drivers or waiters or nurses … it's progressing. ...  Technology over time will reduce demand for jobs, particularly at the lower end of skill set. ...  20 years from now, labor demand for lots of skill sets will be substantially lower. I don't think people have that in their mental model."

Furthering this discussion, is the effects on the economy that will occur, and the steps that will have to be taken to accommodate this change in work demand.  Gates believes that tax codes will need to be changed, removing income taxes completely. Alternatively, the minimum wage should not be raised (most of us would turn to this as the 2nd solution), because companies will take this as an incentive to purchase automated robots and systems, an alternative to the more expensive wages (resulted from the increased minimum wage) and responsibilities of hiring someone.

This is very concerning for youth, -teenagers and young adults who have to collect experience and income to start their careers- because the lowest rungs of the Opportunity Ladder will be taken away in the future. This puts more pressure for career choice on students at an earlier stage than usual. Kids will be sweating about what they want to be when they turn 15. 

We will need to start finding solutions, and for that, we need to escape the surreal aspect of robots becoming a commodity. Because it is a thing, and when it happens, it will sweep a lot of people under their feet.

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I'm willing to bet, that there will be a greater priority for art, design, and other creatively demanding jobs that robots can't do. Ultimately, people will be happier with their jobs as well, because they will be actively engaged and participating in something that they would have to (most likely) be good at. Weigh the pro's and con's yourself, but I think this will be a shaky transition that will bring a great sigh to society.

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Bill Gates:People Don't Realize How Many Jobs Will Soon Be Replaced By Software Bots

by Julie Bort

Business Insider