Submitted by Marcus_111 t3_11t02c1 in singularity
I have seen the future and it has left me breathless. Not in awe, but in despair. The machines that can think and create better than us have taken over the fields of medicine, engineering, law, education, and more. They have rendered our skills and knowledge obsolete, our degrees and diplomas worthless.
What is the point of continuing my studies in MD Pulmonology, when I know that in a few years I will be replaced by a smarter and faster algorithm? What is the joy of learning new things, when I know that they will soon be outdated and irrelevant? How can I find meaning and purpose in my work, when I know that it will soon be done by a machine?
I used to be excited about becoming a doctor, about saving lives and making a difference. But now I feel like a fool, like a dinosaur waiting for the meteor to strike. I have lost my motivation, my passion, my hope. I am just going through the motions, waiting for the inevitable end.