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I really enjoyed it. Accurate stats and good advice. Great notes at the end, very helpful.
Understanding the complex relationship between automation and jobs re- quires empirical analysis and a nuanced inquiry. Federico Pistono’s book is a unique and fearless contribution to the ongoing conversation on this topic. He approaches the issues with a perspective that reflects his love of both people and technology […] Relentlessly constructive, optimistic, and controversial. Read it, then agree or disagree with various points, but join the dialog!
This book is a smart, humorous, but thorough, and potentially important approach to a fundamental question of our time.
The book's breadth is impressive: its chapters touch on Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, Morality and Artificial Intelligence, and sometimes within the same paragraph. [...] Pistono is trying to construct a future society in which humans will be happy even though they will be less necessary. Instead of an apocalyptic view of the future, Pistono is the rare prophet with a Panglossian view of the future [...] Pistono's book is the refreshing exception: no, we are not doomed. That, per se, is a good reason to read it.
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Very well written and presented. Quite an accomplishment.
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About the bookYou are about to become obsolete. You think you are special, unique, and that whatever it is that you are doing is impossible to replace. You are wrong. As we speak, millions of algorithms created by computer scientists are frantically running on servers all over the world, with one sole purpose: do whatever humans can do, but better. That is the argument for a phenomenon called technological unemployment, one that is pervading modern society. But is that really the case? Or is it just a futuristic fantasy? What will become of us in the coming years, and what can we do to prevent a catastrophic collapse of society? Robots Will Steal Your Job, But That's OK: How to Survive the Economic Collapse and Be Happy explores the impact of technological advances on our lives, what it means to be happy, and provides suggestions on how to avoid a systemic collapse. |
FAQI like paper, I want a physical copy. Can I get one?Indeed, you can! You may purchase a paperback version on Amazon.com and a Hardcover on Lulu. I don't have a Kindle, how can I read the Kindle version?You may buy the Kindle version on Amazon, but you don't need a Kindle to read it! You can read it instantly in your browser with Kindle Cloud Reader, or use one of the free apps for iPhone & iPod touch, Android, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry, Windows PC, Mac OS X, iPad, and Android (download here the free software for you platform to read the Kindle book). The file is also DRM-free, so no digital locks or bullshit like that. I read that you were going to give away a free PDF. Is that true?Most certainly! I believe information should be free, hence the book is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. I spent a year working on this book almost full time, so for the first few months only a paid version will be available. Later on in 2013, I will release a free PDF for anyone to share freely. I heard this story before, but it hasn't happened. Are you a luddite?Yes, I've heard this story before too, and I think there are very good reasons why it didn't happen before, and why it will happen now. No, I am not a luddite, quite the contrary actually. |
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Forbes - Machines Will Outsmart Humans. We Better Be Ready (Dec 5, 2012 )
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io9.com - How to Survive the Coming Economic Collapse (Feb 15, 2012)
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IEET Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (Feb 10, 2012)
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Articles, Videos, and Interviews About the Book
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Interview by Abby Martin on "Breaking The Set" Russia Today, June 17 2013
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[pt] Interview Jornal do Comércio - May 20, 2013
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[pt] Você vai perder seu emprego - May 17, 2013
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Interview on Brazilian TV Tudo+ (May 15, 2013)
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Freedom from Work and Social Evolution – ZDAY Los Angeles 2013
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Huffington Post Live - A Future of Unemployment (Jan 26, 2013)
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TZM Interviews (Jan 25, 2013)
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Peter Diamandis talks about "Robots Will Steal Your Job, But That's OK" (Jan 16, 2013)
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TEDxVienna talk "Robots Will Steal Your Job, but That's OK" (Nov 25, 2012)
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IEET book review by Piero Scaruffi (Dec 8, 2012)
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[pt] Folha de S.Paulo - 'Não vamos conseguir manter o ritmo das máquinas' (Nov 25, 2012)
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[pt] Brasil Econômico - "The brave new world of technology is not far" (Nov 19,2012)
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A different way of living: interview by Change-TV
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[de] derStandard "TEDx Vienna - Technik, Zufriedenheit und Design als Kulturerbe" (Nov 11, 2012)
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Startups Brazil Interview: the Future of Business (Dec 5, 2012)
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[pt] Startupi (Brazil) - Entrevista com jovem que analisa alternativas a um colapso econômico (Nov 13, 2012)
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Singularity Hub Video Interview (Aug 14, 2012)
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Singularity Hub Interview (Aug 14, 2012)
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Perestroika @Singularityu Video Interview (Jul 17, 2012)
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Perestroika - SINGULARITY 16.07, SEGUNDA-FEIRA (July 16, 2012, Portuguese)
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Singularity 1 on 1 Video Interview
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Singularity 1 on 1 Podcast Interview
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ZDAY2012 Vancouver - Talk on Technological unemployment and the future of society
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Transparency Revolution Interview (Feb 22 , 2012)
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Transparency Revolution - Some People Think I'm Crazy for Believing This... (Feb 13, 2012)
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Singularity Hub - Meet The Author Of “Robots Will Steal Your Job, But That’s OK” (Feb 10, 2012)
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Interviewed by Z Radio on Technological unemployment - Jan 9, 2012
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