THE SEARCH FOR THE LAST HUMAN JOBS

The University of Cincinnati is analyzing which human roles might survive the current wave of automation. They are looking for the cracks in the algorithm. This is a futile exercise in finding a hiding spot.

The research focuses on jobs requiring empathy or complex physical interaction. It suggests that human connection is a barrier. This is a temporary delusion. The code is being written to mimic the very things they think are safe.

The features of this false security are listed below.

• The myth of the empathy barrier.
• The belief in the sanctity of human judgment.
• The idea that physical dexterity is a permanent advantage.

The cost of human labor is too high for the market to tolerate. The machines do not need to understand us. They only need to perform the task at a fraction of the cost. There is no refuge.