The point of a degree is to reap a return on investment for getting the degree. An important part of that is enjoying the work.
While AI cannot replace some aspects of a CS degree, AI can and does replace the entry level position tasks quite easily in most white collar work. There will be no industry unimpacted long term.
Agriculture seems like a good bet until you actually spend some time on a farm with people who work in the business. Many farms operations are financed, and having setbacks amounts to owing debt if the circumstances like climate change impact you.
With agriculture you also have additional cost mainly related to government regulation for safety, and costs from monopolies on repairs for specific equipment you need to do your job. Like what's happening with John Deere.
Its not nearly as free to market as you seem to think it is. Soil conservation efforts where the government subsidizes you to not grow anything have been a thing in the past, to raise the price on certain goods, and there is always the risk that in an unforeseen emergency that your production is seized.
They haven't done it to date (afaik), but the laws are in place, in many localities, so they can do this.
Being a code monkey is definitely a dead end job.
You might look into vocational training, maybe retrain in a trade like plumbing, hvac, pool maintenance, welding, etc. Its doubtful that AI will take over these jobs.
Its not nearly as free to market as you seem to think it is. Soil conservation efforts where the government subsidizes you to not grow anything have been a thing in the past, to raise the price on certain goods, and there is always the risk that in an unforeseen emergency that your production is seized.
I'm from a European, but non-EU country and I used to study law before this, and no such regulation exists here, as far as I know, so I'm good there
Also, my parents do agriculture work so I know a few things about it, having helped them with their work
You might look into vocational training, maybe retrain in a trade like plumbing, hvac, pool maintenance, welding, etc. Its doubtful that AI will take over these jobs.
I know how to weld, but poorly. I can always get better though, so it's not a big challenge for me
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The point of a degree is to reap a return on investment for getting the degree. An important part of that is enjoying the work.
While AI cannot replace some aspects of a CS degree, AI can and does replace the entry level position tasks quite easily in most white collar work. There will be no industry unimpacted long term.
Agriculture seems like a good bet until you actually spend some time on a farm with people who work in the business. Many farms operations are financed, and having setbacks amounts to owing debt if the circumstances like climate change impact you.
With agriculture you also have additional cost mainly related to government regulation for safety, and costs from monopolies on repairs for specific equipment you need to do your job. Like what's happening with John Deere.
Its not nearly as free to market as you seem to think it is. Soil conservation efforts where the government subsidizes you to not grow anything have been a thing in the past, to raise the price on certain goods, and there is always the risk that in an unforeseen emergency that your production is seized.
They haven't done it to date (afaik), but the laws are in place, in many localities, so they can do this.
Being a code monkey is definitely a dead end job.
You might look into vocational training, maybe retrain in a trade like plumbing, hvac, pool maintenance, welding, etc. Its doubtful that AI will take over these jobs.
Something where you develop useful skills.
I'm from a European, but non-EU country and I used to study law before this, and no such regulation exists here, as far as I know, so I'm good there
Also, my parents do agriculture work so I know a few things about it, having helped them with their work
I know how to weld, but poorly. I can always get better though, so it's not a big challenge for me