2018
DOI: 10.3390/technologies6020050
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Cyborgs, Robots and Society: Implications for the Future of Society from Human Enhancement with In-The-Body Technologies

Abstract: Some well-known scientists and technologists have expressed concern that robots may take over the world. More generally, there is concern that robots will take over human jobs and leave billions of people suffering long-term unemployment. Yet, such concerns do not take into account the potential for human beings to enhance their natural capabilities with in-the-body technologies and so become cyborgs with superior capabilities to robots. Types of cyborgs include: human beings with mass produced biomedical impl… Show more

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“…Academics, practitioners, and economists have long been interested in the effect of technological change on the labor market (Fox, 2018). This research has focused on how digital technology influences the skill acquisition of young workers in the business field.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Academics, practitioners, and economists have long been interested in the effect of technological change on the labor market (Fox, 2018). This research has focused on how digital technology influences the skill acquisition of young workers in the business field.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, with technology, retail cashiers are being replaced with digital self-checkout options; there is no need for newspaper deliveryman if people can read news online; travel agent are becoming defunct sense people can use Google and other online search engines to book and plan their trip; there is declining demand towards postal-services worker as automated sorting systems and online telecommunication services exist and made communication instantaneous and rapid (Almeida et al, 2017). Besides reducing routine and low-skilled jobs, digitalization also influenced certain routine and low-skilled jobs' conditions and approaches (Fox, 2018). For example, with technology (the internet, digital devices, and the ease of mobile payments, creation of applications and online platforms), there is no need for dispatchers, as orders can be taken online.…”
Section: Digitalization and Job Creationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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