We have seen that some professions have existed for millennia. Will the jobs we know today last for a long time? We can’t be absolutely sure. However, there are certain jobs that might become obsolete in the future. Technology is advancing at an incredibly high speed, and this is the main threat to workers. A 3D printer, for example, reduces the need for skilled operators and expensive machines. All manual activities could be done by a machine in the future. Even teachers might be replaced by virtual learning.
If all this comes true, what will happen next?
operators: n. people who handle a machine
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