Tech: Trend in computer science degrees awarded
The number of Bachelor degrees in computer science peaked in 2023 and has been in decline since then.
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Economy: Where to invest in a post growth economy?
With population growth now curtailed, or flat lined or decreasing in some states, where should you invest for the new future?
Automation: US Sugar introduces new autonomous harvesting technology
Will not lay off any employees, either, but will retrain them for other roles.
Automation: Minimum wage increases lead to investment in automation
For every 10% increase in the minimum wage, investment in automation goes up by 8%.
Economy: The end of secretarial jobs
Up through the 1970s, up to 1 in 5 jobs were secretarial/clerical jobs. Most of those have vanished due to automation (think PCs) and work place changes.
Economy: How efficiency reduced railroad crew sizes
As automation and improved systems were deployed, railroad crews went from about 12-16 per train in the 1950s, to just 1 or 2 crew members in 2025.
AI, Economy: How many jobs lost due to AI?
So far, surprisingly few.
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Early spreadsheet and productivity software products
Early spreadsheets and integrated productivity software suites. I created one of those on this list.
Computer Science: Job market for CS grads weakens
Says CS enrollment is falling, AI is taking jobs, and the job market has gone bust.
Business: Lowes to offer AI-based shopping assistance
Me thinks the need for staff that you can never find may become a bit less Note – I like my local Lowes and Home Depot stores – and their…
Media, AI: What Grok AI thinks will happen to freelance travel writing
Much freelance travel writing is content mill trash - this category is already being replaced by AI.
Media, AI: What Grok AI says about the disappearance of content mill freelancers
AI is already replacing freelance writers.