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Its time to revolutionize the american workplace once again and move away from that now outdated 9:00 to 5:00 factory model of work. as a progressive website has pointed out todays white collar knowledge workers have about six hours of productive work in them each day, not eight. technology has disrupted the workplace to a certain extent already, but theres a lot more innovation that can be done like shifting around working hours and encouraging input from employees on how to get the job done. t...

Could be as valuable as a science degree in the future, perhaps even more so. he points out that its anybodys guess which jobs will become automated next from driving cars to preparing food. human beings will always insist on some jobs being done by other human beings even if computers are capable of doing those jobs. these jobs that will emphasize social interaction are going to be the jobs of the future. humans are social animals. he points out the need to interact with others is connected to ...

Studying the humanities could be as valuable in the future, perhaps even more so. its anybodys guest which jobs will become automated next, but human beings will always insist on some jobs being done by other human beings even if computers are capable of doing those jobs. these jobs that will emphasize social interaction are going to be the jobs of the future. humans are social animals. the need to interact with others is connected to our very survival. thats why wed prefer to see a real doctor ...

Is so critical, but its an international economy. we do it, and anyone who works in business here would tell you that. >> but one thing that i think is important to point out, chris, is there is this notion that somehow high-end knowledge workers, they benefit from trade. >> is that true? >> the average joe doesnt. what is true is that every worker is going to need some skills. that doesnt have to do with trade that. has to do with the nature of the economy because even if theres no trade, you k...

In business here would tell you that. >> but one thing that i think is important to point out chris, is there is this notion that somehow high-end knowledge workers, they benefit from trade. >> is that true? >> the average joe doesnt. what is true is that every worker is going to need some skills. that doesnt have to do with trade that. has to do with the nature of the economy because even if theres no trade, you know machines are going to displace routine work over time and weve got to make sur...

Frustration. i feel a huge sense of urgency. early childhood side were 28th, 30th relative to other place. test scores for math and science 15th, 20th, 30th depending on the measure. we had a 25% dropout rate in this country. dropout rates are going down. were losing far too many children and they are condemned to poverty and social failure. at the end of the day is to lead the world in college graduation rates. one generation ago we were number one. weve flat lined, stagnated 11 other countries...

president of ubecki -- becki-stan-stan, im going to say i dont know, do you know? >> the least of herman cains problems now but they are causing trouble. ill explain. then, new studies confirm what we know. america is slipping behind in education worldwide. we take an in-depth look with the secretary of education and bill gates. first, heres my take. ive been thinking about occupy wall street which is now occupying a number of other cities in america. and wondering what is it reall...

americas impending drawdown in afghanistan. hes worried. next up -- >> when they ask me whos the president of ubecki -- becki-stan-stan, im going to say, you know, i dont know. do you know? >> the least of herman cains problems now but they are causing trouble. ill explain. then, new studies confirm what we know. america is slipping behind in education worldwide. we take an in-depth look with the secretary of education and bill gates. but first, heres my take. ive been thinking a...

the french philosopher who was responsible for getting france and perhaps the world to intervene there. hes just back from tripoli. then as another baseball season comes to a close in america, we sit down with michael lewis, the author of "moneyball," to talk about baseball and its lessons for business and life. but first, heres my take. regular "gps" watchers will know that i was in tehran last week to interview president mahmoud ahmadinejad. you can go to our website and watch exc...

the fills on forresponsible for getting france and perhaps the world to intervene there. hes just back from tripoli. then as another baseball season comes to a close in america, we sit down with michael lewis, the author of "moneyball," to talk about baseball and its lessons for business and life. first, heres my take. regular "gps" watchers will know that i was in tehran last week to interview president mahmoud ahmadinejad. you can go to our web site and watch excerpts of the inte...