Luddites, LOL…

It seems universally accepted that machine learning and robotics will change the way we live and work. Many see drones, self-driving cars, chatbots, and the likes as heralding the rise of the long-awaited Jetsons lifestyle. As much as I love learning and talking about the new, I find it just as interesting to consider the timeless. Again and again, I find myself thinking about the tasks that will endure automation, even in the face of general artificial superintelligence. Although all industries are likely to see some encroachment from machine labor, and many will be entirely replaced, some will retain roles for humans — however few. Here’s a running list of those jobs: