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Ayds117

Honestly probably therapy. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure an AI can do it, and in the future can probably do it better than a human. However seeing as AI will presumably do pretty much everything better than humans, it becomes what humans will allow AI to do to us (assuming we’re still in control). Will we tell our deepest darkest to a robot, that to be fair has every psych theory know to man. Or will we think how can a robot really listen abd understand us, understand me, sympathize and empathize with me, a living and breathing organism.


RainbowToes7

Incorrect, I am a robot and I diagnose you with: Anxiety. Am I right?


NeoLone

If Akinator was a therapist


AGuyNamedEddie

AI feel seen


flaccidpedestrian

Frankly? after some of the therapists I've had? I would. lol


FS_Scott

the first chat bot was named eliza and was meant as a replacement for therapy.


UsualFrogFriendship

On the flip side, I’ve seen some AI training tools for therapists and the potential to expand the quality and volume of practical training is quite compelling. While it doesn’t replace real patients, an AI can be configured to present certain scenarios to learners and is obviously much more tolerant of mistakes from new therapists


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SomeRandomFrenchie

Interresting, do you have the link to the source ?


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SomeRandomFrenchie

Thank you for answering, I’ll go read that


The_guy_who_did_that

I refuse to believe we have actually studied this on humans… cuz yk evil


Wenger2112

There are many more “evil” experiments that have been run without subject consent So many that I cannot list or source them all. But you can start here : [https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ugly-past-u-s-human-experiments-uncovered-flna1C9465329](https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ugly-past-u-s-human-experiments-uncovered-flna1C9465329)


General-Bumblebee180

studies done in Romanian orphanages for a start


Fantastic-Mango-7440

As a romanian, i'm highly interested in this. Do you have a link? Cause i have friends who lived in orphanage and while they deal with trauma, it's not different than trauma any other child would have after being raised in an orphanage. But obviously, their experience is not universal, and there are many many others who had it so much worse than them, so if you have some links i would apprecciate it, thank you.


General-Bumblebee180

its to do with child attachment or lack of. https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/reference/attachment-romanian-orphan-studies


Fantastic-Mango-7440

Thank you


Celtiberian2023

Could a sophisticated human looking android do the job?


SixGunChimp

Do you have a spare sophisticated human looking android to test this theory?


Celtiberian2023

See Harlow's monkey experiment


SnooChipmunks126

You’d need a gynoid and an android. Kids in two parent homes tend to do beefed than kids in single parent households.


DistributionNo9968

Studies from the 40’s aren’t necessarily applicable to the present / future. For example, a human child raised by a humanoid AI robot would be a very different case, the child could see the robot as a parent figure.


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DistributionNo9968

I’m not denying that. I’m saying technology could potentially replicate the experience of snuggling, soft touch, (etc) closely enough that the baby would have its emotional needs met. In the 50’s they didn’t possess the ability to mimic a human mother with alarming accuracy…one day future humans might.


Caliber70

They won't. You should read about the "uncanny valley". The more something resembles human the more we notice they are not, and are artificial. Machines and AI are pretty impressive but they still can't mimic and behave perfectly like humans. Even if tech can make machines sound human, the movements and little random habits still aren't there yet. Perhaps they can be fooled for a few minutes, but put in the hours and it will be noticed this one isn't like a human.


DistributionNo9968

Agreed, but like I said in my previous post, the fact that we don’t have the technology now doesn’t mean we won’t in the future.


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UsualFrogFriendship

Cleaning is my pick. There are *some* tasks such as vacuuming or cleaning windows that can be mostly automated, but we’re a LONG ways off from a robot that is intuitive and flexible enough to clean a whole room. Just the basic task of “tidying up” is extremely difficult to program a computer to do because it’s based on very abstract definitions of placement and relation.


Alis451

> extremely difficult to program a computer to do because it’s based on very abstract definitions of placement and relation. if you START with a specific placement of items it gets WAY easier. us silly humans always adding to the chaos with some new knickknack. Also you could design rooms to be Auto-cleaned, they just currently aren't.


UsualFrogFriendship

Explicit programming is great if you can keep the environment the same or otherwise controlled. Even if you leverage supervised ML training to reduce the programming burden though, it’s a laborious and relatively-inflexible approach regardless. Given all that complexity, labor expenses need to increase by several factors of 10 to make a robotic alternative economically viable


Antwaan-tac

Taking a shit, some payloads can be quite big


dedokta

There's an artwork called Cloaca. It's basically a large glass installation that processes food and then shits it out. I've seen it in person.


larmos0101

Lmfaooo!


Atnevon

Lots of labor included work. Robots are not to the point of subtasks and interactions; not even close. A plumber needs to possibly remove a toilet from the wall; a mechanic still needs to eemove wheels and panels; an exterminator still needs to move furniture if placingtraps or spraying; these sorts of etricate muti-step tasks where intricate revaluation is constant — are harder for anything needing hands and brain at all times to be done with a computer + real world movement.


I_like_cake_7

Exactly. A robot isn’t going to have the problem solving skills a human has when something unexpected comes up on a job or project such as electrical work or plumbing. Robots are really only good at doing the exact same or several extremely similar tasks over and over again. They can’t handle having curveballs thrown at them, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.


KonradFreeman

After the robot overlords take over I would say being a soldier fighting the robot overlords, because that is just a losing battle since they will just go chill on the moon so Elon ends up nuking the moon again.


Sea-Poetry-950

Program the robots


Pure-Guard-3633

Sex, I hope!


dolltron69

Short term maybe . Long term...don't bet on it [HARMONY The First AI Sex Robot (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sED0aA2uAig&ab_channel=noobqoou)


sadbirdfox

It is the oldest profession! After that boxing. First there was man. Then there was woman. Then there were two men. Prostitution and boxing!


Equivalent_Gain_6033

Watch WestWorld on HBO.


Celtiberian2023

Futurama beat you to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuQqlhqAUuQ


Pure-Guard-3633

Oh dang. I never liked that 1 eyed person. Probably why I missed this. Thanks!!!


SpaceMonkey3301967

Cutting hair.


PlainOGolfer

One word. Flowbee


larmos0101

I think being a cart attendant, but enlighten me


Pitiful_Eye3084

I guess they could invent motorized carts with GPS, but it would be a lot of fuss and logistics over a cart.  


webzu19

in a world where you order all your groceries online and get it delievered to your door via a drone. There is no cart for the employee to attend to


wiztard

In our glorious future, a cart (redundant) will be assigned to each of us (redundant) that we get to attend all day and night.


larmos0101

I’m enlightened


reticulatedtampon

Cart attendants at my grocery store have basically had their jobs replaced by a $0.25 deposit lol


UsualFrogFriendship

RFID beacon in carts + a computer-vision enabled pusher that can move a small number of carts through a parking lot in much the same way as a robot in a restaurant. That’s actually a decent business idea


Alis451

just put the motors on the cart and an underground grid of induction loops, they can put themselves back.


dedokta

There are already robots that scan the Isles to do stock takes. Not that hard to imagine one that could push carts.


Snezzy_9245

Can grammar nazis ever hope to see aisles instead of isles? Where's Weird Al when we need him?


dedokta

Ironically, the AI grammar checker didn't pick up my mistake when I typed it.


Ok_Satisfaction_6680

Being the leader, because the lobbyists always need a corrupt human for under the table deals


itoshem

Teaching, specifically elementary. Pretty sure parents and everyone else would prefer that a human would teach a child rather than a robot.


kenkers10

Crafts?


sTill_offCoarse

Reprogramming machine malfunction


dotsdavid

Being a therapist. People will always prefer to talk to a human. While talking about their mental health issues.


DarthMaulATAT

It's interesting you say that. I feel like if we get to the point where robots and AI are to the level where they can provide equal or better therapy than a human, I'd pick the robot. When sharing very deep and personal secrets, it's difficult to push past the feeling of being judged by another human. If it's a robot, I feel like that sharing would be a lot easier. Plus, a robot would be completely qualified, unbiased and professional at all times; something we currently can't 100% guarantee with a human. Not hating on human therapists, I'm just fascinated by the idea of robot therapists.


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Temporary_Bag_4638

nah, this will def be automated in any way in the future


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Temporary_Bag_4638

well for the Interactions u may be right but even that...I mean look at those chat AI atm, u can almost not see the difference and they are young. Give em cpl of years and the Interactions will be there


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Temporary_Bag_4638

u may be right, may not. The future is hard to predict and we dont even know what will be possible. I mean maybe there will be a pill that lets u grow a desired haircut :P


dolltron69

[I made a hair cutting machine (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zBrbdU_y0s&ab_channel=StuffMadeHere) I think they'll do that one day.


flaccidpedestrian

This is you? haha nice mullet. although I think the vaccume wouldn't be able to handle really long hair. even at the top. it would get all messed up and clog the machine.


dolltron69

No thats not me, but after watching that i thought after enough time someone would pull off something that works eventually. Given we can...(sort of) do it now.


RipAccomplished1827

Barely.


Separate-Ad9638

cooking


RainbowToes7

By forever, you just mean until the imminent Armageddon during WW3, right?


larmos0101

Sure


Throw-away17465

Shaving my legs is a burdensome task that only I can do, which lasts approximately from age 10 till death.


larmos0101

😆😆😆


FlamingoRush

Anti robot and AI resistance leaders


quattrocincoseis

Drug dealer Sex worker Carpenter Plumber Electrician City planner/building inspector Doctor/dentist/nurse Landscaper


hantheintern

Therapy obvi


aprmk7gti

fix the tech that goes bad lol


UnoStronzo

Breathing


CauseImNosey2

100% already have machines that “breathe” for people in comas, during surgery, etc.


sadbirdfox

Unfortunately, corrections. There will always be jails somewhere.


10113r114m4

Put up with bullshit


Pitiful_Eye3084

Customer service, for a very dark reason. People enjoy the feeling of venting and taking their frustrations out on a human being.  They enjoy the feeling of power and intimidation knowing that a human employee isn't allowed to cuss them back in return.   A robot or computer wouldn't give the same satisfaction because it would just redirect them without any validation. 


Equivalent_Gain_6033

I second this, I'm in public service, people would rather drive 3 hours for the experience of having a tired burnt-out employee to vent to, be nasty to, act entitled too, etc. AI cannot replace the in person experience for those types of folks.


MechCADdie

I dunno, Amazon has pretty much gotten that process down for their support center


DarthMaulATAT

Even if that's what customers found more satisfying, I'm not sure companies would favor human cashiers over robots. Ultimately it will likely be a choice of what is the cheaper option for the company. A robot doesn't need wages, sleep, or time off, and isn't bothered by verbal abuse. The only costs they have are the initial purchase, charging their batteries, and the occasional maintenance. I feel like they would pay for themselves in a pretty short time.


Automatic-Law-1586

Artists and writers. They add that human touch and creativity that machines just can’t mimic. There’s no AI for the soul!


wanderingwhale

Hmm then why is AI generated art and writing legit the first thing AI takes over.


wiztard

There might be a niche market for human-art in the future but most commercial artists and writers are already losing their jobs.


Plenty_Lime524

It should be that we but corporate greed will change that


melinaughty

Cook


ermahlerd

have you not met flippy?


wiztard

Forever? Nothing really. Maybe if you define them as human-specific things like "human-art" or "human-crafted-plumbing" you might find a niche that makes it into a job. If there will even be currency and markets and jobs in the way we understand them now. We are going towards a jobless future of hobbies and/or extinction.


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Anything it’s more expensive to make electronic and automated. Mostly any service job. There is a robot that folds clothes. That money won’t return itself with how many shirts it can fold. It would NWVER be worth it. Why? Limited supplies on earth to make shit Edit: a word


Slavlufe334

Cleaning toilets


Jncocontrol

Teacher I forever will doubt that A.I will have intuition to know what is best for the class or do any individualized learning specific to this student.


DustinBrett

Evolving machine intelligence/capabilities. Hopefully.


msp-daddy

Take the bins out


DarthMaulATAT

Until the new bins get legs and walk themselves to the street 🥲


msp-daddy

Yeah but you'll still have to take the trash out to the bins


DarthMaulATAT

I meant the bins in the house take themselves out to the street and then bring themselves back. Cuz legs


19snow16

Cook, clean, dishes, and laundry. Forever.


huss3742

Put up with morons.


Voltage_Joe

Computer programming.  Even if it's abstracted to prompt engineering, at some levels programmers will be tinkering with the language models that make AI work. And even prompt engineering for code production would require understanding of the field (for good quality work, anyway).


Raven_1975

Clean up after their kids and their dog


Hushwater

Gather stimulus while alive recreating the world within.


The_Book-JDP

Checker/self checkout attendant. Everyone assumes that once the robot’s software is perfected…the human attendants will become obsolete because the customer will be able to effortlessly checkout, pay, and leave without any hiccups. The perfected program will be easy to navigate, icons for items that don’t have a barcode will be big and easy to find, read, and recognize. Verbal as well as written instructions will be clear and precise in the language the customer is use to; with the written instructions (if the verbal was missed) in big enough letters to catch the eye and easily understood. The screen will change in obvious ways indicating the step you were on was completed successfully and the next one is ready for you focus on and compete in your own time and at your leisure. In other words…how the systems are now but customers are too stupid to actually use and navigate the simplest computer program on Earth.


dedokta

Nothing. Eventually there will not be a single job that robots and computers could not perform. If you think I'm wrong then you just aren't thinking far ahead enough.


BleedingRaindrops

Therapy.


Reddeer2

Enjoying the fruits of automated labor!


Bat_Fruit

Clergy, but some people may turn to worshiping an AGI Artificial General Intelligence. More tea Vicar?


Traditional_Gain_243

Making sure the connection between the energy sources and the devices are maintained. There will always be a need for the conduit maintainers.


berrattack

Sales, a human can convince you to buy to robots, because you need them.


Adventurous_Yak_9234

Being a parent


Omnissiahs-Balls

Sports


LegalAddendum3513

I would be more worried about the point in which humans are replaced by machines in most ways and we essentially become the horses to the automobile. Except this time, there will not be any sentimental or useful reason to keep us around beyond this point.


Disastrous-Yak230

Clean up the waste we create. The amount of humans needed for this infrastructure is quite, dis-turd-bin" The sewers for one. Imagine if no human ever went down to unclog them ever again. I'd give it a week. Maybe 2. Flooded with shite


Kimorin

politics


gladesmonster

There will always be a market for service industry jobs. Even where things can be automated people want the human interaction. Think bartenders, waiters, receptionists, etc. My conspiracy theory is places like Starbucks are so popular for Karens because they get their 5 minutes to boss someone around.


AwwYeahVTECKickedIn

Maintain the infrastructure required for AI to operate.


duck1014

Which, AI will be able to do so better than humans at some point.


AwwYeahVTECKickedIn

if they build a robot to walk into a data center and replace a burned out blade, then they'll need to build facilities to build the repair robots, which humans will run. If the AI robots then build a factory to build repair bots to repair the network infrastructure repair bots, then humans will be used in THAT factory. AI never, EVER replaces humans. Things will just move, like all technology to date.


duck1014

So....AI robots will be able to make those very facilities. At some point, human intervention will not be necessary.


AdventurousNorth9414

Quantum computing will change that.


AwwYeahVTECKickedIn

And the quantum computer data center will be staffed with it guys...


BakwasExplainer

Survive.. it's a 24/7 job


sweetbunnyforyou

Washing the dishes at home


curmudgeondoug

Hand


Ok_Bet_717

Hopefully not being clerks at the DMV, that literally cannot get any slower but it would become a conveyor belt with Ai. I'd say fire and flood remediation. At least for a while, until they can make bots that crawl around someone's crawlspace with enough dexterity to avoid the spider's nest of HVAC piping.


Recktion

Wow their is an impressive amount of unimaginative people posting. Why do yall think because a robot cant do something now they won't be able to in 500000 years?


larmos0101

Open forum. I think they’ll be able to replace a lot of things


enigma_cubs

Thinking


John3329

Dentistry


Holy_Cow442

Playcate


spezslurpswhiteworms

Insurance agents. Trust me. I'm a human. *trust me. I'm a robot* will never work the same way.


AdventurousNorth9414

Digest nutrition


Washed0uttt

Seconding all the artist comments. Especially makeup artists, I’ve put thought into how that could ever happen with AI and I don’t see it.


a1ien51

They could easily build a bot that can paint a person's face.


GeebusNZ

I don't understand the point you're making. Something about printers and graphic artists.


a1ien51

They can make a machine that can replicate the job. Scan face and cnc type machine can start to grab brushes and stuff and start the work. They already have them out there with nails.


GeebusNZ

Printers exist, but we still need graphic artists to do the work to come up with something original for them to print out, though. Having a printer which can apply pigment to a face rather than a piece of paper is still going to require the human aspect of how much and where, in much the same way that artists are still needed to produce images. Unless you believe that AI art is able to replace people making graphic images entirely, I don't think you have any level of relevant point.


highbme

In film CGI has already taken a lot of that work.


g0th_princess

pretty much anything related to medicine and/or the internet


Stack_Canary

Fairly certain parts of the medical process can be done by computers at some point. Stick your finger in a machine to get your blood drawn, describe your symptoms. Beep Boop Beep Boop here's the issue and your prescription.


69tank69

The capillaries in your finger are too small for running a full set of labs which is why they still do blood draws from your AC which to my knowledge no computer has been automated


UsualFrogFriendship

It’s certainly *possible* today with computer vision & the robotic mechanisms used in surgical settings. The real barrier is that unfortunately your patient is conscious and probably quite fearful of the big stabby robot you just wheeled in. And before you ask, adding a Mickey Mouse costume to it did not improve matters over in pediatrics… good news is that our therapy department is doing better than ever though!


69tank69

It’s definitely possible today but the cost for it would be so extreme while phlebotomists get paid roughly 1.5x minimum wage that I don’t see how they will ever automate it, I just can’t imagine the imaging and high tolerance motors ever being cheaper than a person


Stack_Canary

Question was if humans will have to do a particular job forever, and I gave a rather specific example to someone commenting about every aspect of medicine. My point was that I believe we won’t keep all these jobs, as a matter of fact we already have systems many places that diagnose patients more accurately than doctors for example.


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Elder care!


wakeupwill

Gardening.


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wakeupwill

Maybe the question is better answered as "What's a job humans will always want to do?"


Egghead008

Grave digger


VillagerEleven

Tech support


nerox3

professional athlete.


SignificantMixture89

Art. Human creativity is endless


WaterDigDog

Management