So it's possible that those still studying in college already had their future destroyed by this.
For sure. There are so many areas at risk. Marketing people also.
The advancement in AI could get faster, and these changes can come in a blink of an eye.
Many underestimate how fast this change can happen. If anything, in some areas they seem to be holding it back a bit.
I think jobs that require a human touch will still be safe for a while. Jobs like nurses, physical therapists, high end chefs are just a few.
Yep. Plumbers, electricians, masseuse...
I know you don't like handouts and Universal Basic Income, but once a lot of these jobs start getting automated, and more people become jobless, what happens next
It is likely going to be needed, but it creates a more divided society - those who can add value (minority) and those who have to be taken care of. What does that world look like?
will become something like the one in the Disney movie Wall-E.
Well, we are nearing the right fat percentage! :D