15.12.3 - Labor Displacement vs. Augmentation
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What is labor displacement?
💡 Hint: Think about how robots take over tasks.
What does the Augmentation Model focus on?
💡 Hint: Consider how training can help workers.
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What is labor displacement?
💡 Hint: Focus on the impact of robots on human jobs.
True or False: The Augmentation Model suggests that automation completely replaces human labor.
💡 Hint: Consider whether training was mentioned.
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Discuss a case study where automation caused significant job losses in a specific industry. Propose a strategy using the Augmentation Model to address these losses.
💡 Hint: Refer to industries most affected by automation, like manufacturing or logistics.
Evaluate the long-term societal impacts of ignoring labor displacement in the face of rapid automation. Consider economic, social, and ethical dimensions.
💡 Hint: Think about the broader implications on society beyond just job loss.
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