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On this day…40 years ago – Technological unemployment

Thursday, November 12, 2009
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This interesting article from the Guardian, written 40 years ago, is a fantastic example of technological unemployment. Maureen O’Connor warns ‘Girls need more careers advice before the computers really take over’. The article estimated that in the United States, 25% of secretaries would be redundant within seven years due to computers rapidly being introduced into offices.

After reading the article students could be asked to think of any current examples of technological unemployment.
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