Job of the Future (5)
My prediction is that we’ll have cultured meat producers in the very near future. Even though cultured meat is still commercially available, within a few years it’ll be cheaper than ranch-grown neat. Once that happens, a number of industrial pivots will kick in, making way for a vast new set of industries.
And over the next tow decades 3D printing will grow exponentially in speed, precision and the kinds of material that can be used. This will open the doors to a wide variety of support personnel.
Key advice for the future career climber-stay up-to-date on the latest trends in your field. Trends matter, and staying relevant is the name of the game. Also, develop string skills in areas such as problem-solving, critical thinking and communication. These skills are becoming increasingly important in the workplace and can help professionals stand out.
There will be far fewer soldiers in the world’s armed forces. The loss of life in military actions is a massive burden for a country to bear, which is shy warfare has pivoted increasingly to remotely operated vehicles and other technological advances, away from real personnel.
Advances in technology will enable drones and other weapons of war to make decisions and do battle without any human oversight. It’s possible that the next world war will be machines fighting machines. But that’s the kind of future we don’t want.
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