Submitted by dustysaxophone t3_124fyps in Futurology
I'm having a hard time deciding what degree/career to pursue since everything is changing so rapidly. What do you think, what degrees are going to stay valuable in the age of AI? My interests are all over the place, I've considered economics, dentistry, philosophy and health/sport sciences.
And if you don't have access to it, what those should do?
It's early days with AI I don't know how much will be paywalled. However if it's part of your job then your workplace will pay for it. If you're learning then there will be student access. It is just a tool and there's much hype about it. I don't see any immediate threat that humans won't overcome and adapt to. The progress is startling but that's where we've got a little tripped up. I don't as of yet associate fear with AI just more possibilities. It really depends if powerful people get to gatekeep the power of future AI. That's something we don't yet know.
The access is locked behind countries, not paywall. I don't mind paying 20$ to be able to study it. But I have to move to a specific country for that.
How it's gonna be solved? (Spoiler, it won't be solved)
Is ChatGPT available in Afghanistan?
Ans : No, ChatGPT Not Available For Users In Afghanistan.
Is ChatGPT available in other Countries Also?
Ans : Yes, ChatGPT is Available In Other Countries also. But Due To Some Issues ChatGPT Not Available In These Countries North Korea, Iran, China, Cuba, and Syria etc. Full List Of all Countries Given Above
Can you use ChatGPT with VPN? Yes, you can use ChatGPT with a VPN. This is especially useful if the technology is blocked in your home country or school. A VPN, such as NordVPN, helps easily bypass restrictions and use the chatbot no matter where you are.
This is obviously applicable to ChatGPT. I haven't looked at Google Bard. I have tried it briefly but don't know about the georestrictions in relation to Bard.
In combination with paywall it won't work anyway.
And you answered already for yourself.
Bard is a mystery for now, but likely, it will be the same as GPT4 and ClosedAI policy.
I don't know your location and georestrictions to this technology and Humans will always monetise technology. Whether your fears will be truly realised I don't know. We do need to seek open and honest access to this technology. The genie is released and there is no going back anyway. I'm not sure we really know how this is going to go but we can make educated guesses. We do weaponise technology so undoubtedly this will be used for both good and bad that is a side effect of technological progress.
I don't see any major issues with access to this technology currently. Then again I don't live in a country with any georestrictions and I use free access rather than any paid plans currently.
I'm the embodiment of what will happen.
Some will have access to it and will be able to adapt somehow. Others won't and, basically, will die. Like me.
Finally, there will be those, who control the access. Guess what they will have.
That's catastrophic thinking though. You are predicting something that you will make come true and the key word is you. I can't make promises for everyone but you already set your fate by your thinking. You need to be responsible for your future wherever possible. Your belief is what will ultimately hold you back or set you free.
Did polisci/sociology for BA and international relations/intelligence studies for MA and I couldn't be happier. Currently a fed contractor but have a variety of doors open to be a fed or remain in private sector or become a military officer now that they raised age limits. IMO whether the degree improves your intellectual skills is as important as the subject matter itself.
Looking into getting my undergrad in intelligence and National Security with a minor in political science. Would you say it’s worth it if I plan to pursue a masters or go to law school? Can’t find much info on the internet
Go into Trades. Become a Carpenter , Plumber or Electrician!
This depends on where you live as well. In my country for example we're kinda oversaturated with trades.
This is a bit anecdotal but I suspect it's valid in other areas of the world as well
Dentistry is good for now. First you will be a normal dentist and earn a lot of money. Then tou will just buy progressively better dentistry equipment and one day you will earn by simply owning AI dentist robots.
Mechatronics/Automation tech has a 100% job placement in my area, also the degree I'm pursuing. Look at placement numbers from your local universities.
I think you already know philosophy isn't going to pay the bills.
Assuming your in USA, pursue something that requires government granted professional licensing. The AI may do a lot of the work, but a professional will still need to stamp off:
Trades Dentist Doctors Engineers (PE licensed careers) Lawyers (this one is iffy because stating your career will be next to impossible once GPTlegal replaces all entry level associate jobs in the next 5-10 years)
Careers to avoid as AI replacement is immenent:
Teachers Middle management Draftsmen Admin Assistants Supply chain managers Anything solely performed on a computer that doesn’t require a license or very abstract thought
Go into Healthcare. Thar area is pretty safe and always needs hands on workers.
The new technologies going on right now are exciting & the pay is getting better each year because there's always shortages.
I dont know, nursing doesn't appeal to me
Abstraction is king. Math, applied math, statistics, physics and theoretical CS majors will be designing the AIs that the rest of us serve/interface with for some time to come.
Yeah that might be good option if you are very driven and want to work a lot. I dont and i dont have much interest i those sujects
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People will give you different advices, but no one knows what happens exactly. Even I’m in the same boat as you. Do some research and see which domains take more time for models to take up. Let me know too. 😉
First off finish whatever degree you pick. Second pick something with some math and science in it. Third, do not follow the trends, everyone will do this, and it will be a problem. For example: environmental anything and computer science are not great choices. Know that what you pick will at some point turn out to be a wrong choice and you will want to take a wide range of electives, consider taking an extra year to build a minor or two. Best wishes.
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People facing stuff. Health and sport sciences are your best bet. Do NOT for the love of god do economics or philosophy.
I'd really like to study economics but i guess you are right. Using mathematical and statistical models to produce information is for my understanding what economists mostly do, and thats something that AI is already very capable of.
Some people have made an argument (including Mark Cuban and Yuval Noah Harari) that although philosophy has been one of the worst degrees thus far, it might be valuable in the future since AI raises a lot of questions about ethics, and people need answers about how to live meaningful life without work. here's some random article someone wrote. https://medium.com/i-human/forget-about-coding-the-job-of-the-future-is-philosophy-33acadcee05a
I actually have a long background in team sports so sport sciences and coaching could very well be quite a good AI-proof option for the future
What I've noticed is that the Chat GPT "AI" doesn't really think. It regurgitates. That's what it is designed to do. It ingests all the digital data and text that is out there and can spit it out on demand. It's a repository of knowledge not an intelligence. As such it will never be able to solve novel problems or answer hypotheticals. It will never be able to answer questions that have never been asked and written about before. So if you can answer such questions by virtue of having real intelligence your job is safe.
It will be improved towards what is needed.
The question is not about "I lost my job, where to go". The question is to plan ahead for a year at least.
Frankly, AI already did kill our future. We can't plan for it, we can't prepare for it, we don't what will happen tomorrow. It's like knowing the date of your death, but from the opposite angle. The same frustration and fear.
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> Psychology
Lol, please...
Law is probably less lucrative than psychology just cuz there’s too many law degreez
WHO said depression will be the number one killer in the world inside of 30 years.
have a nice day!
Rogermcfarley t1_jdzdkls wrote
Do whatever you want. I've retrained 4 or 5 times in the last 30 years. I don't have a set idea of what job I must do all my life. AI is just a tool don't be frightened by it. Learn to use the tools at hand.