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by loup-vaillant 3686 days ago
Their conclusion doesn't follow from their numbers.

> Overall, we find that, on average across the 21 OECD countries, 9 % of jobs are automatable.

As in, right freaking now? Blimey, what about the next few decades, then? Not to mention that 9% is already a big number.

That being said, the more automation the better. We just need something better than punishing the jobless with poverty.

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That is the concern. AI and robotics keep evolving, perhaps at an exponential rate, and therefore more and more jobs will be slated for automation.

The study should be thought of as valid only short-term.