Saturday, October 06, 2007

David Macaray, De-Skilling America's Labor Force

Automation's Evil Twin
De-Skilling America's Labor Force


By DAVID MACARAY

A recent announcement by Big Three automakers that they plan to invest a billion dollars over the next decade in the development of robotics reminded me of a remark made by an HR representative of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, some years ago.


Peak oil still hasn't sunk into the minds of the automaker execs yet. Is there a future for the automobile industry? No, not even with alternate fuels or electricity.

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