Automation and redefining work
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Machines are beginning to replace human judgement and other cognitive tasks, not just physical labour, seeing millions of unemployed in coming decades. What will become of the unemployed masses? Idleness and depression? Or bountiful travel and leisure? And how will we distribute welfare equally? Featured: Dikai Liu, Director, Robotics Institute, UTS Benjamin Hunnicutt, historian, professor of work and leisure, Iowa University Producer/Presenter: Julia Carr-Catzel Music: Epidemic sound
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