Artificial Intelligence

The article "Don't Delay, No one Can Say" really opened up my eyes to reality. I have always said that automated jobs were in our near future, but I did not realize how near they really were. There is no use in ignoring artificial intelligence, because it is the future whether or not I am ready for it. Personally, I find it incredibly uncomfortable knowing that robots will take on anywhere from manufacturer to manager to surgeon roles. It is also scary to think, that it is beyond my control, and that I have no choice but to become highly skilled or artificial intelligence will replace me. It is frightening to consider how fast and how drastically the job market and economy will shift. Globalization has already made individual economies complex. The more the world globalizes and the more advanced AI becomes, the changes will be immense. And I wholly agree, that the only way to deal with it is to prepare. We must become open to the change, accept it, and exploit it.

I took a Python class in high school for a semester and found it difficult, not to mention very boring. After it, I hoped that I would not have to delve in the language of computers anymore. However, after reading the article, I am motivated to give it another go. No doubt because I do, now, believe that I will end up learning it at some point in my life. So, I might as well learn programming skills now, knowing it will aid me in the long-run, and hopefully it will help me get a job now.

I have heard that the future will be less about majoring in a single field and more about earning certifications entailing current sought after skills. Then, as skills become obsolete new certifications will have to be met. In this, the job market will force people to continuously learn in order to be both relevant and in demand.  I guess its just another reality to get used to. Overall, this article and the subsequent articles referenced were enlightening. It is a future of uncertainty, but I believe it will be okay if we have the tools to navigate it.