Change: Can it be good for everyone? | Chapter 13

Published October 3, 2022

Throughout history, people have worried that new technologies would replace human workers and make it more difficult to find jobs. But these disruptions were temporary, while the benefits to society were large and permanent. Future technologies will continue to change the way we work, but they’ll also open new opportunities for us to become more prosperous than ever.

Discussion Thread:

How has technology changed in your lifetime? 

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