What Can You Do that Computers Can’t?

[FSogol]

If recent developments are any indication, staying relevant in the work force is going to require a sea change in the way workers think about computers, the Internet of Things, and what humans bring to the equation.

W – O – R – K

It’s not often that I start these articles off with a four-letter word, but it’s the topic for this month. And unlike those television ads with all the small print at the bottom of the screen, I’m going to give my disclaimer right up front and in readable text:

The content of this article isn’t pretty. It’s not going to be gentle, kind, soothing, or relaxing. In fact, it’s going to be decidedly uncomfortable, painful, and may be difficult to accept. You may wish to have a glass and a strong adult beverage close at hand while you reading. I had one or two while writing it.

The rest of the article by John Rinaldi of Machine Design Magazine. I highly recommend reading this article. Awesome analysis of our work future.

edited to add link. Sorry. http://tinyurl.com/ouh99ow

[Wilms]

1. Here's the link...

http://machinedesign.com/contributing-technical-experts/what-can-you-do-computers-can-t

[FSogol]

2. Thanks. Sorry for forgetting. Updated the op. n/t

[kiri]

3. orgasms?

[CTyankee]

7. I thought of that, too! Plus, having a baby.

Priorities...

[appalachiablue]

4. Can computers laugh, cry tears or bear children?

Booga, booga

[Nitram]

5. Walk through rough forested terrain mapping stormwater outfalls into streams?

[Demeter]

6. Humans can cope with adversity, surprise, unexpected events

at least, most of the women can....

and with other people (usually, if they aren't too whacked out).

Computers are machines. When we stop asking people to do machine work, and stop asking machines to do human work, things will go a lot better.

[kristopher]

8. Eat my Cheetos with chopsticks. nt