Author: David Autor

Quotes

History has suggested that the pessimists have been wrong time and time again.

History has suggested that the pessimists have been wrong time and time again.

- David Autor

There's never been a better time to be a worker with special skills or the right education, because these people can use technology to create and capture value.

There's never been a better time to be a worker with special skills or the right education, because these people can use technology to create and capture value.

- David Autor

Our machines increasingly do our work for us. Why doesn't this make our labor redundant and our skills obsolete? Why are there still so many jobs?

Our machines increasingly do our work for us. Why doesn't this make our labor redundant and our skills obsolete? Why are there still so many jobs?

- David Autor

I did a lot of blue collar work. I also worked as a temp. I did, you know, light construction and cleaning. I did clerical temping. I also fix cars and motorcycles and electronics.

I did a lot of blue collar work. I also worked as a temp. I did, you know, light construction and cleaning. I did clerical temping. I also fix cars and motorcycles and electronics.

- David Autor

While I can't tell you what people are going to do for work 100 years from now, the future doesn't hinge on my imagination.

While I can't tell you what people are going to do for work 100 years from now, the future doesn't hinge on my imagination.

- David Autor

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