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Historical tech shifts show job disruption followed by adaptation

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Technology's impact on employment has historically followed a pattern of initial disruption followed by eventual adaptation. During the First Industrial Revolution, advancements in yarn production initially boosted demand for handweavers, creating a temporary "Golden Age." However, the subsequent introduction of the powerloom led to widespread job losses for handweavers, marking a period of significant societal upheaval. AI

IMPACT Historical parallels suggest AI's job displacement will be disruptive but potentially lead to new opportunities.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by a known commentator discussing historical trends.

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    Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social Technology's effect on jobs changes over time In the First Industrial Revolution, handweaving had a "Golden Age" for 20 year

    Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social Technology's effect on jobs changes over time In the First Industrial Revolution, handweaving had a "Golden Age" for 20 years because early machines made cheap yarn, which drove up demand for weavers. Then the powerloom came along, and handweav…

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