Alternative_Note_406 t1_iy56cj5 wrote
Well now I have a serious question, that puzzles me. I would possibly be interested to study material technology at university and hope to get a job that pays well. But now after seeing this article and other previously seen "transformative tool" news, it makes me question whether it is still reasonable to study that. If the so-called singularity is around the corner and everyone loses their jobs. Would a degree in material technology be worth something in 10 or 20 years?
visarga t1_iy5b3hq wrote
Time to hop on. There will probably be many startups bringing revolutionary materials to market. The low hanging fruit hasn't been picked yet.
stupendousman t1_iy5da2z wrote
I think that specialty will still have value. The type of analysis, tasks will change.
Denpol88 t1_iy71ed7 wrote
If you think like that you should study nothing cause ai can do everything in 20 years. I think you should study what are you really interested in.
Alternative_Note_406 t1_iy7py7m wrote
It's a good advice to study something that I'm really interested in. For instance, I'm also interested in music or guitar playing. However, this won't make me a serious living. It's just not enough to start a family and to buy a house. So how do I make a living in the future, if AI is going to take all the jobs?
Denpol88 t1_iy7qhsr wrote
There are lots of musicians who earns a lot but i don't know the answer may be UBI
Alternative_Note_406 t1_iy7scqo wrote
Sure, I agree that there are successful musicians, but we can't all become artists and make a living.
It's my opinion, but the future where the humans don't have jobs at all, is not going to make the world a better place. I find that a job provides many people discipline and teaches to live independently.
I may sound a little old fashioned, but I seem not to find a better logical explanation to it.
Denpol88 t1_iy7vkae wrote
Aren't you interested in material technology?
Alternative_Note_406 t1_iy7wcw1 wrote
Yes, I am interested in it.
Denpol88 t1_iy89qen wrote
Good, then it is still a good idea to study it. Don't worry about ai. As i said it will do all the jobs we have. Just study what you are interested in and that can make you earn money.
stevenbrown375 t1_iy81szw wrote
AI will disrupt people who sit in front of a computer 8 hours a day for sure. I’m already using it to help me write ad copy and create artwork for marketing materials. I’m guessing machine repairmen will have job security longer than the rest of us.
grahag t1_iy57jl0 wrote
In 10 to 20 years? You'll be right at the outside edge of being useful. AI Will be simulating combinations and interactions much faster than you'll be able to come up with in a lab. Chances are good you'll still be putting those combinations in practice if we don't have some sort of automated chemical/bioreactor going by then, but it'd be on the near horizon for sure.
Just about ANY career which might rely on easily simulated "what ifs" will be not quite obsolete, but relegated to an "assistant" position where the AI will tell you what chemicals to mix at what temperatures and for how long and you'll do that and be closely monitored.
Same goes for software developers, lawyers, doctors, accountants, etc. With any luck it'll be more collaborative, but chances are good, we'll just be the monkey pressing the buttons and flipping the switches.
Numinak t1_iy58llw wrote
I await the day we start to emulate the Jetsons!
Arg! My button pushing finger is sore!
visarga t1_iy5bkiu wrote
> chances are good, we'll just be the monkey pressing the buttons
What a lack of imagination. What would you do if you had materials with amazing properties? What would you apply AI next to? The work is just starting.
grahag t1_iy5o6j3 wrote
I'm pretty sure AI's are creating laundry lists for materials scientists to run through.
Conductivity and insulation are two that would change the world if we can make them of the "super" variety at room temperature at an inexpensive price and simple methods.
LUNA_underUrsaMajor t1_iy5alpn wrote
China already uses AI lawyers and court system..
stevenbrown375 t1_iy812m7 wrote
Someone still has to figure out how to manufacture the stuff. For now at least.
Hoverbeast t1_iy6cyux wrote
This isn't about waiting for the singularity to come, this is about us all doing our part to bring the singularity to fruition. You'll still play your part, just like everyone else. If anything, you'll be able to help back up or dispute the AI's claims.
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