I feel like I could hold my own in a conversation with contemporary futurists. However, I feel like I have a poor grasp on specifics regarding the future of the economy and work. I have no idea how labour will transform in the next few decades.
Right, but does anyone have a solid grasp on the future of economy and work? Plenty of people have opinions, and are skilled enough to persuade you of their validity, but my gut feeling is that no one really has a fucking clue what's going to happen. And that's why I think it's such an interesting discussion.
I think there are people who are getting close to grasping the future of the economy and work. I just need to do more research on it. I thought this piece on the history of inequality may give us some insight into cyclical and linear economic trends.
I was just kidding, saying that the "future is my specialty" is an awesome thing to say. At this point in history, I tend to think that anyone that attempts to speak with definity as to what the labor market will look like in a few decades is full of it. We are living in such an awesome time. I have no clue whats on the horizon, from a specific stand point. Anomolies will abound, we are about to enter un-treaded waters.