While they may not earn six figures, social workers' ability to empathize makes it unlikely they'll be replaced by robots anytime soon. In fact, a report on lifetime earnings across college majors suggests the lowest-wage jobs are actually more likely to withstand the digital revolution. Robots can’t feed toddlers or break up disputes among cranky 4-year-olds. Preschool teachers, who earn an average of $35,000 annually, can’t be replaced by the machines of today or the near future. Artificial intelligence isn’t great at reading emotions or helping to regulate them.

Source: thestar May 15, 2017 16:36 UTC