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From: kc4zvw@stardust.oau.org (David Billsbrough)
Subject: Re: Does Automation Take Jobs Away?
Organization: Stardust Data Systems
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 1994 21:23:29 GMT
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In article <Ct8z84.np1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu>,
lundberg <lundberg@expert.cc.purdue.edu.> wrote:
>I am a student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.  I am
>doing a research project on Automation.  Any opinions on the following
>points would be very much appreciated.
>
>1.  Does Automation Take Away Jobs from Blue Collar Workers?

This is best answered by a series of questions.

1. Did the 'steam shovel' replace the hand shovel completely?

2. Does it take a college degree to use a 'steam shovel'?

3. Would you want to move mountains with a hand spade if it employed
   more 'unskilled' laborers?

>2.  What should be done with these workers after automation is
>implemented?

This question assumes you have incorrectly answered the first one.
 
	<which is the real 'meat' of the issue>

>Any opinions or other points will be read and are appreciated!  Thanks!
>
>Scott Lundberg

David Billsbrough
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David Billsbrough
kc4zvw@stardust.oau.org
