Every new computer program is basically doing some task that a person …

Douglas Rushkoff
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Every new computer program is basically doing some task that a person used to do. But the computer usually does it faster, more accurately, for less money, and without any health insurance costs. ✨ Are jobs obsolete?. www.cnn.com. September 7, 2011.
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Every new computer program is basically doing some task that a person used to do. But the computer usually does it faster, more accurately, for less money, and without any health insurance costs. ✨ Are jobs obsolete?. www.cnn.com. September 7, 2011.

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