I saw this interesting article today: Amazon offers a peek at new human jobs in an AI bot world.

Amazon is continuing to evolve its warehouse automation, rolling out a new robot named Vulcan that's designed to handle tasks humans usually find ergonomically difficult - like retrieving stuff from low shelves or high racks. That alone is cool. But what really stood out to me is that Amazon is also training humans for new roles like robot technicians, maintenance engineers, and floor monitors. They aren't just replacing people. They're shifting them into new jobs that didn't even exist ten years ago.

Now, I know I've talked about this before, but it's worth repeating. Every time a new wave of automation or technology comes along, people panic. "The robots are going to take our jobs." Yeah, maybe some of them. But that's not new.

Robots have been building cars since the 1980s. Before that, it was the industrial revolution. People feared the printing press would kill the scribes. This cycle goes way back. But the truth is, you can't fight progress. You have to learn and adapt.

The reality is, most of us aren't going to be replaced by AI. But we might be replaced by someone who knows how to work with it. That's a subtle but important distinction.

If you're in a job today that could be automated tomorrow, don't panic. Just start thinking: What new skills can I learn? Where can I grow? It's no different than Starfleet upgrading its tech every few years. You don't see Geordi whining about new warp core schematics. He studies them. He adapts. He keeps himself useful.

Same goes for us. Don't fear the Vulcans... or the Vulcan robots. Just don't stop learning.

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