Margulan Zhanay

Professor Creaney

English 110

09/13/2019

Robots will replace humans in many areas

Robots will replace humans in many areas. When? Where? What do I need to do so as not to be on the street? Many people are afraid of the approach of the fourth industrial revolution, but whatever one may say, the development of robots cannot be stopped. In the article, “Revolution will take our jobs and we need a plan: 4 scenarios for the future” by Blake Morgan, she explains her four scenarios such as re-train displaced workers, move them to other jobs, the technologies create new jobs for both the short and long term and not everyone will work. According to Cnet’s new report “Robots could replace humans in a quarter of US jobs by 2030”, the title speaks for itself. However, innovative technologies have already arrived at Taylor Farms. In the next article written by Forbes “As immigrant farmworkers become more scarce, robots replace humans” tells how Taylor Farms, which recently unveiled a fleet of robots designed to replace humans and what is the pros and cons of these changes. Besides, the book “4th Industrial Revolution” written by Klaus Schwab tells the most important news and answers almost all the questions of this period.

Blake Morgan is a customer experience futurist. Blake is the author of two books on customer experience. She is the author of the new book “The Customer Of The Future: 10 Guiding Principles For Winning Tomorrow’s Business”. Her article, “Robots will take our jobs and we need a plan: 4 scenarios for the future” emphasizes that it is impossible to stop the development of technology, thereby providing four possible options for displaced workers to survive. Firstly, re-train displaced workers. She explains that almost all jobs that are at a high risk automation is process-driven. Moreover, she gives an example, if customer service employees will be displaced, they will be ready for how to overcome the problem and be productive. They could potentially re-skill to build on their existing skills and work in a different area. Secondly, move them to other jobs. “Displaced workers could fill gaps that currently exist elsewhere in the labor market – like elder care, teaching, and support for special needs children.”(Bill Gates) That sounds possible, but payroll would be small, especially if you live in a metropolis, you cannot even feed yourself with such a salary, not even considering your family. Thirdly, the technologies create new jobs for both the short and long term. Blake Morgan suggests that if robots replace displaced workers, they will still need people who have soft skills such as communication, creativity, and empathy. Finally, not everyone will work. Another idea is that workers who are displaced cannot be re-trained and cannot take more responsibility. Consequently, robots will work, and those who have been moved from work can engage in other activities. But this alignment is certainly not to the advantage, especially not for her position. She holds a position of opposition to changes in the future, however, she cannot stop this wheel. One of the main purposes that the author try and persuade that we must now begin to struggle with future problems to be ready when it arrives. She encourages folks with her tone to act “We need to stop avoiding the situation and create real solutions to help displaced workers. You can not simply put a stop on technology innovation.”(Blake Morgan) Also, she uses understandable language such as “re-skill”, “automated”, “process-driven”, that is why every individual can be notified and be ready for the coming period. Article was written in tabloid article genre and was published only on Forbes website only.

Blake Morgan gave us hope, the statistics of Erin Carson, a reporter from Cnet, breathtaking in numbers. According to the Brookings Institutions, that one day, we will all be replaced by robots. Besides, by 2030, a quarter of American workers will be replaced, which is at least 36 million workers and 52 million people will suffer “middle exposure”. “The discourse appears to be arriving at a more complicated, mixed understanding that suggests that automation will bring neither apocalypse nor utopia, but instead both benefits and stresses alike.”(Erin Carson) Therefore, she emphasizes that her business is only to inform and her position is neutral towards future changes. In her article, she uses the words “demographic consequences”. With these words, she wants to say that rural communities will be a great risk, and also, Hispanic and black workers will face the problem. As well, she uses words as susceptible jobs which indicates those works that are more sensitive to replacing people with robots. Quite possible statistics, because robots can stand on store shelves, be a city guide or drive vehicles. As an example, In France, in the city of Meaux, the Museum of the Great War has a robot guide who accompanies you through all the exhibits and talks about them, also, he talks with visitors and can start a conversation. Reading this article, written in the genre of tech industry, in her tone you can hear a warning. All her statistics and words that I quoted before, escalate horror to ordinary people who at the moment realizes that they may lost their work. Unfortunately, this excellent article was published only in the news site, but if it were promoted to other platforms, then probably everyone would think about their future.

Someone is waiting for a shortage of places at work in the future, while someone, on the contrary, is not enough at the moment. Miriam Jordan is a national immigration correspondent. She reports from a grassroots perspective on the impact of immigration policy on people in the country legally and illegally; on the labor market and demographics. She wrote an article, which was written in economic genre, “As immigrant farm workers become scarce, robots replace humans” in which she describes Taylor Farms company and their new technologies which have more advantages than farm workers. Taylor Farms takes place in Salinas city, California state, which recently revealed new robots created to replace humans. In action, workers can assemble 30-40 bags of salat in a minute, while robots can assemble double more. Miriam Jordan showed a vivid example to all employees no matter in what sphere. People will be replaced with more productive technologies. Therefore, in the article, she uses a quite difficult language such as asparagus, hoeing, perishable and so on. About Taylor Farms, they are quite optimistic about the future and their stance on beside the robots. “Advanced technology in agriculture is going to be huge.It will open up opportunities for me.”(Mr. Montoya, worker in Taylor Farms) They also showed a worthy example to the article about 4 scenarios that were mentioned above. Mr. Montoya and 15 workers studied programming, engineering, and operation of equipment. In her tone, only optimism is heard because it is to the benefit of the whole country, moreover, the incentive for the farm workers to improve their professionalism. Article was published only on New York Times website.

The book, in the genre of economics, written by Klaus Schwab, “The Fourth Industrial Revolution,” describes changes in our lives, in our work, and even in communication. “The character of the changes undertaking is so fundamental that world history has not known similar era – time as great opportunities, as well as potential dangers.” The author suggests developing four types of intelligence to survive in the 4th industrial revolution. He compares them with the mind, heart, soul, and body. Contextual intelligence (mind). Understand the value of diverse networks. Networks erase barriers to foster productive partnerships. People’s decisions regarding the challenges of a new stage should be flexible and adaptive, constantly taking into account as many diverse interests and opinions as possible. Emotional intelligence (heart). The concept includes awareness, self-control, motivation, empathy and social skills. A weapon that will make you flexible in any changes. Intelligence of inspiration (soul). He feeds the impulse of creativity, moves humanity to a new collective consciousness. To develop this skill, you need trust. In a world where nothing else is permanent, trust is paramount. Trust can be gained if these decision-makers are part of the community. Since the main thing that they do is all in the common interest. Physical intelligence (body). It nourishes and maintains personal health and well-being. Regular exercise positively affects feelings and thoughts, improves performance, and contributes to life success. About the author, Klaus Schwab is an Emeritus Professor of Economics at several universities, the founder and permanent leader of the World Economic Forum. This is a Swiss non-governmental organization that annually brings together business and political leaders, as well as prominent thinkers and journalists. These are people who determine the fate of the world. Participants discuss the most pressing global problems. Who is this book for? This book is for those who are interested in our common future and who are determined to use the opportunities for revolutionary changes to change the world for the better. Thus, he maintains a neutral position at the expense of robots and their insidious infringement of workers. His purpose is to tell, what changes will be in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and give all the answers to exciting questions. Like the purpose, its tone does not have a certain advantage in any direction, sometimes you can hear admiration for the impending changes. In the book itself, it uses a lot of complex terminologies such as digital business, integration, innovators, physical capital and so on. You can find this book in some bookstores and certain sites by buying it online.

The world is transforming before our eyes. New technologies are changing lives, beliefs, and values. Any technology has a dark side. Changes cannot be avoided, but they can be directed in the right direction to minimize possible negative consequences. We must be ready when the robots come to take away our work, then we should already develop 4 bits of intelligence (mind, heart, soul, and body). Also, we must be flexible and need to know when we need to re-train ourselves.

Works Cited:

• Blake, Morgan. “Robots will take our jobs and we need a plan: 4 scenarios for the future”, 1st edition, Forbes, 2018,
  https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2018/09/05/robots-will-take-our-jobs-and-we-need-a-plan-4-scenarios-for-the-future/#320d3add6db4
• Carson, Erin. “Robots could replace humans in a quarter of US jobs by 2030”, 1st edition, Cnet, 2019, https://www.cnet.com/news/robots-could-replace-humans-in-a-quarter-of-us-jobs-by-2030/

• Jordan, Miriam. “As Immigrant Farmworkers become more scarce, robots replace humans”, 1st edition, New York Times, 2018, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/20/us/farmworkers-immigrant-labor-robots.html

• Schwab, Klaus. “4th Industrial Revolution”, 1st edition, 2016, https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Industrial-Revolution-Klaus-Schwab/dp/1524758868