Various opinions may exist over the argument that the development of robots and computers result in reducing people’s job opportunities. As far as I am concerned, I am in complete agreement with the argument. The two ideas stated below can be valid evidence to support my view.
First of all, electronic equipment do not need time for taking a rest. So, it is more efficient than human labors. People can find emotional relief by taking a rest between a working hour. Today, many people get weary with too much stress. By having a rest time, however, people can temporarily forget their problem and tight work schedules. On the other hand, robots and computers do not require the regular rest time. It is enough to have a short maintaining and repairing time for machines. Therefore, human labors will be lost in a competition with robots in a job market. According to a post by a renowned sociologist Simon Choi on his Linkedin, the most critical disadvantage of the human being compared to a future machine is a need for refreshing minds and recovering body conditions. He also mentioned that a rest time is necessary for people, but it becomes the weakest point of human labors. This post can support that my opinion is compelling.
On top of that, It’s impossible that people acquire an outcompeting advantage in a job market. People nowadays face fierce competition since there are too many job candidates with not so many jobs available. It has become extremely difficult to find suitable and rewarding jobs. In order to become a desirable job applicant, people have to surpass robots and computers with all aspects. Unfortunately, human being has limitations on physical and mental compared to electronic devices. An anonymous poll conducted by Facebook survey page shows that more that 70 percent of the respondents answered they afraid that a wide implementation of computers in a workplace. Some people commented that it is obvious that the capability of computers is already exceeded human’s skills and abilities. Therefore, this survey supports my opinion.
To sum up, I believe that my explanations above sufficiently prove the disadvantage of robots and computers related to job opportunities. Obviously, the problem of a work efficiency problem and limitations of people’s work skills can not be overemphasized enough. Hence, making a minimal restriction to use robots and computers in a workplace is a better decision for people.