Job data suggests few physical jobs need exceptional ability, lowering the bar for robots
KonstantinPilz · x · 2026-11-05
Amelia argues that unlike intellectual jobs, few physical jobs require exceptional physical abilities — so robot hardware likely doesn't need to exceed median human physical capability. KonstantinPilz, initially skeptical, says job data supports this: even the toughest physical jobs, including tasks assumed to demand extreme dexterity like painting, come down mostly to cognitive ability and experience rather than physical skill.
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