caraway_and_rye's review against another edition
3.0
10 hours of answering the questions 'When will the robots take our jobs? Which jobs are likely to go first? What should governments do?'
The biggest problem was that was very flat. To me, it just sounded like the same thing repeated over and over again in slightly different phrasing.
The biggest problem was that was very flat. To me, it just sounded like the same thing repeated over and over again in slightly different phrasing.
batsysk's review against another edition
3.0
This book is mosly about economics and I did not know it
jimyster's review against another edition
5.0
An interesting and fun read for sure. Definitely makes a person think about the effect of technology on our future economy and job market. This was my kind of book, and I give it the full five stars.
akorn72's review against another edition
5.0
One influential book.
The most thought provoking book I have read in years. I don't want to come off as a STEM or economics nave but the books offers a clear, understanding, frightening, and hopeful future vision of our global capitalist economy. A true must read.
The most thought provoking book I have read in years. I don't want to come off as a STEM or economics nave but the books offers a clear, understanding, frightening, and hopeful future vision of our global capitalist economy. A true must read.
keerthiabinesh's review against another edition
4.0
If you are someone who is into technology and economics, then this book is definitely a good read with lots of anecdotes on how AI has currently started replacing humans in the current era. One story that stood out for me was between Henry Ford II and his union leader.
Ford: "How are you going to get these robots to pay union dues ?";
Union Leader: "How are you going to get them to buy your cars ?".
I remember asking this question to my economics professor about what will happen because of automation. His reply was simple and straightforward- They won't replace humans but job displacement will happen. I wasn't convinced though. This book gave more convincing answers to those questions but couldn't come up with a feasible solution either. This book concentrated more on the problem rather than the solution and also digressed towards the end into various topics that weren't of relevance.
The book also digressed from the topic of interest towards the end in multiple chapters. But overall, a good read about how AI could change the economy and our world in general.
Ford: "How are you going to get these robots to pay union dues ?";
Union Leader: "How are you going to get them to buy your cars ?".
I remember asking this question to my economics professor about what will happen because of automation. His reply was simple and straightforward- They won't replace humans but job displacement will happen. I wasn't convinced though. This book gave more convincing answers to those questions but couldn't come up with a feasible solution either. This book concentrated more on the problem rather than the solution and also digressed towards the end into various topics that weren't of relevance.
The book also digressed from the topic of interest towards the end in multiple chapters. But overall, a good read about how AI could change the economy and our world in general.
coraline_wilde's review against another edition
5.0
Holy shit balls this book is so spot on (so far) in setting up how our economy got to this point and I’m excited to see his recommendations on how to fix it. It’s super accessible and easily digestible so I feel like it would be good required reading in middle or high schools.
lucaconti's review
5.0
Economics meets technology and the result is our future. If you want to read into the future, this is the right book. Scary sometimes, beware.