Susskind, Richard

The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts, Updated Edition

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ISBN 13:: 9780198841890
author:: Susskind, Richard
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 592
Dimensions:: 19.5 x 13 x 3.7 centimetres (0.4
Genre:: Computers, Special Topics, Expert Systems,
Condition:: New
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The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts The traditional professions of the 20th century are facing a significant shift. According to the authors, increasingly capable technologies will place the practical expertise of specialists at the fingertips of everyone, often at no or low cost and without face-to-face interaction. This means that the role of human experts in various fields, such as medicine, education, and law, may be significantly altered. The authors argue that the current professions are antiquated, opaque, and no longer affordable, and that their expertise is enjoyed only by a few. In response, they propose five new models for producing and distributing expertise in society. This book explores these ideas and raises profound policy issues, including employment and control over online expertise. With a new preface exploring recent critical developments, this updated edition builds on the authors' groundbreaking research into more than a dozen professions. Illustrated with numerous examples from each, this book assesses and questions the relevance of the professions in the 21st century.

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