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	Podcast:		The Compass
	Episode:		Automation Nation (The Compass)
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:27:19
	Publish Date:		2021-06-09 01:32:00
	Description:		Technology has complemented our work since the invention of the wheel, but we may finally be approaching a point where automation stands to replace some human jobs entirely. Economist Dr Daniel Susskind explores how automation is affecting work in the United States, from fully automated restaurants to driverless trucks, and hears from the people whose livelihoods are being affected. A world without work could be a utopia, but without the correct policy to ensure people still have incomes and a sense of purpose, it could look more like a nightmare.
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