{"id":1666,"date":"2014-10-18T12:01:49","date_gmt":"2014-10-18T12:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1666"},"modified":"2014-10-18T12:19:56","modified_gmt":"2014-10-18T12:19:56","slug":"humans-need-not-apply-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/humans-need-not-apply-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Humans Need Not Apply [video]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fhumans-need-not-apply-video%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/johnny5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91\" src=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/johnny5.jpg\" alt=\"johnny5 - the dreamer robot\" width=\"336\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/johnny5.jpg 336w, http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/johnny5-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Imagine a world where large classes of people lose their jobs by no fault of their own. \u00a0 How would we adapt? A friend of mine shared a thought provoking video entitled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC2C_jShtL725hvbm1arSV9w\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Humans Need Not Apply.&#8221;<\/a> \u00a0 CGP Grey argues that humanity needs to get ready because technology and automation present a threat to many types of jobs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7Pq-S557XQU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When I worked toward my masters degree in computer science, \u00a0I became especially interested in research on machine learning. \u00a0 In this field of computer science, we study various theories of emulating human learning, pattern recognition, and simulated creativity. \u00a0 After watching this video, I find myself wanting to consider the worse case scenario. \u00a0 What would happen if general purpose robots and automation succeeded in making large classes of people unemployable in their current work? \u00a0This fearful worse case scenario hinges on the success of &#8220;general purpose robots&#8221; \u00a0and advances in machine learning technology. \u00a0 On the machine learning front, \u00a0we still struggle with understanding the basics of human creativity? \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/web.media.mit.edu\/~minsky\/\" target=\"_blank\">One of my favorite AI thinkers, Marvin Minski<\/a>\u00a0from MIT, argues that artificial intelligence researchers have not given sufficient research\u00a0attention to the following questions: (1) How do we detect and recognize\u00a0beauty. \u00a0 (2) How do we emulate art and\u00a0creativity of humans? \u00a0Computers can&#8217;t even emulate the pattern recognition \/ cognitive learning power of infants. \u00a0 Additionally, current machine learning techniques tend to focus on emulating particular modes of human thinking. \u00a0(i.e. pattern recognition, search, making plans, looking for winning moves, etc.) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0It will be a long before we create the higher order algorithms that faithfully emulate our capacity for general purpose thought and switching between modes and knowledge representation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>This, however, is not the point of &#8220;Humans Need Not Apply.&#8221;<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 In 2014, we live in a world where automation and technology continue to take over work once done by people. \u00a0 People are becoming &#8220;unemployable by no fault of their own.&#8221; \u00a0 This is happening today. \u00a0(not in a galaxy far far away). \u00a0 \u00a0It&#8217;s happening now! \u00a0 \u00a0I want to encourage conversation on this topic. \u00a0I would enjoy hearing your thoughts on the arguments of this video. \u00a0Here are a few questions to consider:<\/p>\n<p>1) There is already a large and growing gap between the rich and poor. \u00a0 As a just society, what responsibilities do we have to help people adapt to a economy strongly dominated by technology? \u00a0How do we help the poor? \u00a0How do we help the elderly?<\/p>\n<p>2) Have you seen certain industries or areas of government that resist adoption of automation even if reduced costs\u00a0can be achieved?<\/p>\n<p>3) Since high scale\u00a0automation and general purpose robots exist and will continue to get better, is there a way to plan\u00a0your career so that you have robots working for you?<\/p>\n<p>4) What types of jobs will be created as computers get better at learning? \u00a0What types of jobs will be created as general purpose robots become more common?<\/p>\n<p>5) \u00a0Humanity has faced situations where we needed to adapt due to\u00a0automation or out sourcing. \u00a0 What lessons can we learn from history?<\/p>\n<p>6) Since technology and automation will greatly impact our future economy, how do we encourage our children and students to be creative, curious and adaptable?<\/p>\n<p>7) Let&#8217;s consider the best possible scenario&#8230; What is the best thing that could happen if we can create smart robots that do &#8220;mundane&#8221; or &#8220;high risk&#8221; human labor? 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