Readings:
Susskind, Daniel, A World Without Work, Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond, Metropolitan Books, New York, 2020
Ch.12 Meaning and Purpose (p. 215-236)
West, M. Darrell, The Future of Work, Robots, AI, and Automation, Washington D.C., 2018
Ch.5 A New Social Contract (p.89-108)
Work: Please provide one paragraph for each of the five questions, thank you.
Susskind
1- Choose two social scientists Susskind refers to who have differing views on the meaning of work and its significance for humans. Which do you agree or disagree with?
2- What will people do, if they do not have to work? Read what Susskind describes and comment on the impact a Basic Income policy would have on peoples activities, identity, etc.
3- What role does Susskind see for the state in a future with less work? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
West
4. West discusses the idea of a basic income as a solution to severe unemployment or underemployment. (He wrote this book before Covid-19 damaged our economy and left millions unemployed.) Describe some of the main points he is making.
Movie
5. “Coded Bias” New Film looks at Racial Bias in Facial Recognition and A.I. Technology
Watch the interview with MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini and write about one or two insights you gained.
Link for the movie: https://youtu.be/0gvsJUqiFho
Thank you
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