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3 myths about the future of work (and why they're not true)

1,672,650 views | Daniel Susskind • TED@Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

"Will machines replace humans?" This question is on the mind of anyone with a job to lose. Daniel Susskind confronts this question and three misconceptions we have about our automated future, suggesting we ask something else: How will we distribute wealth in a world when there will be less -- or even no -- work?

"Will machines replace humans?" This question is on the mind of anyone with a job to lose. Daniel Susskind confronts this question and three misconceptions we have about our automated future, suggesting we ask something else: How will we distribute wealth in a world when there will be less -- or even no -- work?

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Daniel Susskind

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Daniel Susskind explores the impact of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, on work and society.

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