Opinion: Most physical jobs won't see mass losses from automation
binarybits · x · 2026-09-02
Arguing against the idea that automation leads to mass job losses in physical work, the author states that while some categories with fixed demand might suffer, most physical jobs do not fit this model. The discussion suggests that demand elasticity and market dynamics play a crucial role.
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