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It's time to revolutionize the american workplace once again and move away from that now outdated 9:00 to 5:00 factory model of work.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 today's 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 there's 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. throughout the 20th century america became the most vibrant productive nation of workers on work. ...

Could be as valuable as a science degree in the future, perhaps even more so. he points out that it's anybody's 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 our very survival. that's why we would prefer to see a real doctor rather than a computer or choos...

Studying the humanities could be as valuable in the future, perhaps even more so. it's anybody's 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. that's why we'd prefer to see a real doctor rather than a computer or choose to work in teams with other humans, not just with computer mode...

Is so critical, but it's 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 doesn't. what is true is that every worker is going to need some skills. that doesn't have to do with trade that. has to do with the nature of the economy because even if there's no trade, you know, machines are going to displace routine work over time, and we've got to make sure that all ...

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 doesn't. what is true is that every worker is going to need some skills. that doesn't have to do with trade that. has to do with the nature of the economy because even if there's no trade, you know machines are going to displace routine work over time and we've got to make sure that all our workers are engaged in lifelong learning so that they are prepared for the new ec...