UKIP is wrong - I just changed my mind on the EU

[DodgyAgent]

Not everyone has the same experiences.

Certainly not where vested interests are at play.

[SueEllen]

Certainly not where vested interests are at play.

I've just read this interesting article - linky

[BlasterBates]

When I see debates like this I'm always reminded of:

In 1894, the Times of London estimated that by 1950 every street in the city would be buried nine feet deep in horse manure. One New York prognosticator of the 1890s concluded that by 1930 the horse droppings would rise to Manhattan’s third-story windows.

[vetran]

When I see debates like this I'm always reminded of:

So when are we going to invent the first petrol driven human being? The invention of the car is what changed this prediction, if it hadn't been invented then we would see carts going in to collect horse manure.

Unless you see a significant change in the human race then it seems valid.

As far as automation McDonalds and some pizza companies are already seriously looking at more automation of food production, in 10 years a McJob will be manager level only.

[tractor]

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So when are we going to invent the first petrol driven human being? The invention of the car is what changed this prediction, if it hadn't been invented then we would see carts going in to collect horse manure.

Unless you see a significant change in the human race then it seems valid.

As far as automation McDonalds and some pizza companies are already seriously looking at more automation of food production, in 10 years a McJob will be manager level only.

We've had meths driven humans for years. They are not terribly productive though.

[BlasterBates]

Skills shortage hampers CEOs growth plans - HR Grapevine

A quarter of UK business leaders plan to increase their headcount by up to five per cent in the next 12 months, but many are concerned that they won't be able to find the people with the right skills to fill these positions.

[DodgyAgent]

Skills shortage hampers CEOs growth plans - HR Grapevine

Your point is?

[vetran]

Your point is?

Well their point is:

With the demand for certain skills in high demand but short supply, UK businesses are widening their reach to find the talent they need – as leading organisations look to Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines for new talent.

Apparently Bill Gates & Steve Jobs don't want to work for NMW so lets raid the LDCs for cheap labour.

[DodgyAgent]

Well their point is:



Apparently Bill Gates & Steve Jobs don't want to work for NMW so lets raid the LDCs for cheap labour.

Why are they not looking at Eastern Europe?

[vetran]

Why are they not looking at Eastern Europe?

They want a living wage now that the wages have gone up over there because all of their skilled people are taking the shop jobs our 'lazy unemployed' don't want.

It used to be a bowl of rice a day, now they want meat as well. How will we ever afford our corporate jets and bonuses?