"...the more we automate, and the more sophisticated we make that automation, the more we become dependent on a highly skilled human operator."-Adrian Colyer, "Ironies of automation." the morning paper. January 8, 2020. A robot surgeon might be a great idea, but it's going to handle the routine, the easy surgeries. What's left is what's … Continue reading Ironies of Automation
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Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us | WIRED
"Each of us has our precious things, and as we care for them we locate the essence of our humanity." —Bill Joy, "Why the Future Doesn't Need Us." Wired. April 2000. Figured it was time to revisit this old classic and get a feel for how prescient it was almost 20 years on. Still feels … Continue reading Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us | WIRED
