I believe that society needs to confront this question before it is upon us: If machines are capable of doing almost any work humans can do, what will humans do? Moshe Vardi More Quotes by Moshe Vardi More Quotes From Moshe Vardi In economics, it is easier to agree on the data than to agree on causality. Moshe Vardi thanagreeeconomicsdata It is easy to underestimate in advance the impact of globalization and automation - I have done it myself. Moshe Vardi myselfglobalizationdoneeasy The stabilizing influence of the modern social welfare state emerged only after World War II, nearly 200 years on from the 18th-century beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. Moshe Vardi industrial-revolutionwarworldyears Automation will significantly change many people's lives in ways that may be painful and enduring. Moshe Vardi willpainfulchangepeople Everything that humans can do a machine can do. Moshe Vardi machineeverythinghumans People at the very top of the income scale also benefited from globalization and automation. But the income of working- and middle-class people in the developed world has stagnated. Moshe Vardi automationglobalizationpeopleworld In 2017, there was a sudden recognition of several adverse societal consequences of information technology, from job losses due to automation to manipulation of public opinion, with significant political consequences. Moshe Vardi jobopinionpoliticaltechnology We will hear more regrets from founders of tech companies about the addictive technologies they have launched. Moshe Vardi regretshearmorewill If I had my wish, I would wave a wand and make MOOCs disappear. Moshe Vardi makedisappearwavewish Recognition by one's peers is the goal of every scientist. Moshe Vardi everyrecognitionpeersgoal Getting elected to the National Academy of Sciences is the ultimate peer recognition. Moshe Vardi nationalgettingrecognitionultimate I believe that work is essential to human well-being. Moshe Vardi well-beingi-believeworkbelieve The impact of technology on labor has become clearer and clearer by the day. Moshe Vardi becomedayimpacttechnology What people are now realizing is that this formula that technology destroys jobs and creates jobs, even if it's basically true, it's too simplistic. Moshe Vardi truenowtechnologypeople The hope is that we'll continue to create jobs for the vast majority of people. But if the situation arises that this is less and less the case, then we need to rethink, how do we make sure that everybody can make a living? Moshe Vardi needsituationhopepeople Are we prepared for an economy in which 50 percent of people aren't working? Moshe Vardi workingpercenteconomypeople Twice a week, a truck comes near my house, and two guys get out and pick up the garbage. This will disappear. There will still be a truck coming, but it will be driven autonomously, and the garbage will be picked up autonomously, and those jobs will be gone. Moshe Vardi willtruckgarbagehouse Are machines getting more and more powerful? Absolutely. It's been going on since 1940. We are making progress, and for many people, it will be a lifesaver. Moshe Vardi willprogresspowerfulpeople Offshoring is like the winter. You don't ask if it is good or bad - you ask what do you do about it. The answer is you dress warmly. Moshe Vardi dressgoodyouwinter You can now eat bananas from Chile; you couldn't do it before you had air shipping. Now, communication technology enables the shipping of labor. Moshe Vardi eatyoucommunicationtechnology
