

The Automation Paradox: Intro
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Chuvic Etabag
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The Automation Paradox: Intro
WCMS Grade 8 ELA
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Poll
Are you excited about getting a self-driving car? (Will you consider buying one if you were so buy soon?)
yes
no
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Learning Goals
This week, we are going to analyze an argumentative article "The Automation Paradox".
Today, we will define the term paradox
and examine the term "automation paradox"
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Poll
Is automation a good thing for human workers?
Yes! It helps make our work easier.
No. It will will cause humans to lose their jobs.
Yes and No depending on the situation.
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The Automation Paradox
When computers start doing the work of people, the need for people often increases.
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paradox
noun
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
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Open Ended
What is the video's main argument?
What is she trying to say about automation or the automation paradox?
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Open Ended
Which jobs do you think will disappear because of automation?
OR
Which jobs do you think can never be replaced by robots or computers?
The Automation Paradox: Intro
WCMS Grade 8 ELA
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