52.Physical work,robots

1.What's the difference between payment for mental work and that for physical work?

These days, mental work is usually paid more than physical work for several reasons. First, people who do mental work, like office jobs, often need special education or skills, which makes their salaries higher. On the other hand, physical work, like construction, doesn't always require formal education, so it's paid less. Second, mental work is often connected to jobs in technology or business, and these fields are in high demand. Because of this, they pay more. Physical jobs, however, are not as popular, so the salaries are usually lower. Finally, some physical jobs can now be done by machines, which means people in those jobs are paid less. But mental work, like creating or managing technology, can't be replaced easily, so it's seen as more valuable and pays more.

2.Can physical workers receive higher salaries in the future?

Sure. There's a pretty good chance their salaries will go up, if their work remains essential (I mean, if they're not replaced by robots or automation), and at the same time if there's a shortage of workers. This could be the case since nowadays, people are more interested in Al and IT, and fewer want to do physical work. If fewer people want to do physical jobs because they prefer office work or technology, companies might pay more to attract workers. Plus, as technology improves, some physical jobs might need workers to know how to use new machines or tools. For example, a worker in a factory might need to learn how to use special robots. This extra knowledge makes the job more important, so the workers might get paid more.

3.What kinds of jobs need a lot of physical work? or

There are a lot of jobs that require physical work?

They often need to help patients move, which means they have to lift or support them. They also spend most of their day walking or standing, and they carry medical equipment, which can be quite heavy. Another job that requires a lot of physical work is construction. Construction workers have to carry heavy materials like bricks and wood, use big tools, and sometimes climb up high buildings. They also work outside in all kinds of weather, which makes their job even harder. Finally, farmers also do a lot of physical labor. They spend long hours planting, watering, and harvesting crops. If they take care of animals, they have to carry heavy food and water for them. Farmers often work under the sun or in cold weather, which can be very tiring.

4.Do you think that nowadays all jobs could be done by robots?

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Do you think machines could replace human workers in the future?

Well, on the one hand, 'yes' as over the last few years robots and computers have made tremendous leaps in the performance and capabilities. But on the other hand, I think it concerns only repetitive or monotonous jobs as well as mechanical jobs that involve mass production, as they are carried out in precisely controlled conditions and are therefore amenable to the use of robots. Though I can't imagine robots instead of humans in the jobs that require creative thinking, problem-solving skills, leadership, teamwork and initiative, and I believe that we, humans, will still thrive in the workforce thanks to our social intelligence and empathy, as well as higher-order skills and cognition. So, taking al aforesaid into consideration, I think that all jobs could be done by, or more accurately, in cooperation with robots, not replacing humans but changing the way we labour.

What are the benefits of replacing human workers with robots?

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How have robots and computers changed the way people work?

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Why are so many processes controlled by robots instead of people?

Well, to my mind, the primary benefits of robotization are speed and safety. Unlike human staff, robots don't get distracted or need to take breaks. They also never feel stressed out, and can work all the time, which speeds up production. As far as safety is concerned, robots are a great solution for employers whose human workers have to work at hot temperature or with sharp objects, as machines can easily do tasks of any risk and difficulty level. I'd also add to my list such benefits as consistency as robots never need to divide their attention between a multitude of things and always do just what they are supposed to do accuracy as robots are programmed for precise, repetitive motion and they are less likely to make mistakes, which means they will always perform tasks with more accuracy than humans and cost as robots are definitely much cheaper than humans.