Modern operating systems use many different kinds of technology. In some cases, technology streamlines processes or tasks, making employees’ jobs simpler and less time-consuming. In other cases, technology automates processes or tasks, eliminating the need for human workers altogether. Many companies find that using automated technology for certain jobs is cheaper than paying employees. Since every business wants to maximize productivity and minimize costs, this makes financial sense. However, it can result in layoffs. Do you think it is okay to replace people with computers or robots?

Answer with one paragraph supporting replacing people with computers or robots, one paragraph arguing against replacing people with computers or robots, and one paragraph that is your opinion, supported by the arguments in paragraph one or two.

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the benefits of raising bc’s minimum wage to $15 through a

series of pre-announced staged increases far outweigh the likely

costs. claims that such an increase will lead to massive job losses

in low-wage sectors of the economy are not credible.

• an increase to $15 would result in some job losses. however,

the likely impact is less than a 1 per cent reduction in the overall

provincial employment rate, and a 7.6 per cent reduction in the

employment rate for those currently making between $10.25

and $15 per hour.

• the large job loss impacts predicted by some opponents of

minimum wages misrepresent the existing economic research. in

reading and using that research, it is important to recognize that

estimates showing job loss effects of minimum wage increases

apply only to teenagers. estimated effects for young adult and

adult workers range from insignificant to non-existent.

• focusing on teenage workers plays up an inaccurate stereotype

about who earns very low wages in bc and leads to exaggerated

claims about job losses. only 26 per cent of those currently making

between $10.25 and $12 are teenagers, and only 5 per cent

of those making between $12 and $15 are teenagers.