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The fear of losing your job to a machine is not a new source of anxiety. Ever since the start of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, people have worried about the impact of technology. Economist Jim Stanford devotes his working life to examining how Australia can best respond to those challenges.


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The fear of losing your job to a machine is not a new source of anxiety. Ever since the start of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, people have worried about the impact of technology. Economist Jim Stanford devotes his working life to examining how Australia can best respond to those challenges.



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