The problem with that process is that it only works as long as repetitive jobs largely give way to other repetitive jobs. Sure, new jobs that require people to plan and maintain will get created, but certainly not as fast as the repetitive jobs will become obsolete. It may not be too long before computers can do our thinking for us, as well.
"...the workers can move on to jobs that don't cause them strain injuries or worse..."
What jobs would those be? Where are they? The fear that people have is justified because there simply aren't enough jobs if you take away repetitive labor.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not personally against robots, but I'm sorry to say that not everyone is an idea person. The next step is a system of socialism where everyone is entitled to basic living without needing a job, if that is possible. Better education would help, but the government spends 3% of its budget in that area.
There is more to learning than simply listening to lectures, though. Introducing interactivity will make them even more effective. And we can't eliminate schools so easily, because their purpose is to do more than teach. If suddenly there were millions of kids watching videos at home, who would supervise them? Most parents have to work...
I think these videos are a good resource, but only the beginning. Interactive learning is the next step, with programs that can track students' progress and even adjust to their individual needs.
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I would really like to hear the results. I've been writing a 3d engine for the past year and a half - wouldn't want to learn I'd wasted my time! ;)
The problem with that process is that it only works as long as repetitive jobs largely give way to other repetitive jobs. Sure, new jobs that require people to plan and maintain will get created, but certainly not as fast as the repetitive jobs will become obsolete. It may not be too long before computers can do our thinking for us, as well.
"...the workers can move on to jobs that don't cause them strain injuries or worse..." What jobs would those be? Where are they? The fear that people have is justified because there simply aren't enough jobs if you take away repetitive labor. Don't get me wrong, I'm not personally against robots, but I'm sorry to say that not everyone is an idea person. The next step is a system of socialism where everyone is entitled to basic living without needing a job, if that is possible. Better education would help, but the government spends 3% of its budget in that area.
There is more to learning than simply listening to lectures, though. Introducing interactivity will make them even more effective. And we can't eliminate schools so easily, because their purpose is to do more than teach. If suddenly there were millions of kids watching videos at home, who would supervise them? Most parents have to work...
I think these videos are a good resource, but only the beginning. Interactive learning is the next step, with programs that can track students' progress and even adjust to their individual needs.
...confuse the lemon-flavored version with unfiltered...
Possibly true and if so, that is a lot less interesting.
I'd be curious to see what kinds of games we're talking about. Social games or triple A?