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Manufacturing expert sees AI's future of work mirroring CNC transition

A manufacturing professional draws a parallel between current AI-driven productivity discussions and the transition from manual to CNC machining in the late 1980s and 1990s. The argument posits that a similar shift will occur, where a small number of highly skilled individuals will manage vastly increased output, supported by a smaller workforce for tasks automation cannot fully address. The core question raised is why this historical blueprint isn't more widely considered in future-of-work analyses. AI

IMPACT Draws parallels between historical technological shifts and current AI discussions on the future of work.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece drawing parallels between historical technological shifts and current AI discussions.

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Manufacturing expert sees AI's future of work mirroring CNC transition

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/TriXandApple ·

    As someone in manufacturing, here's what I don't understand

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Countless articles about what the future of work looks like when we get 10x productivity in menial jobs. I don't understand why this isn't insanely obvious, we already have the blueprint:</p> <p>Manual to CNC transition in the machining sector in…