Wittenberg is a city in Germany. before 500, Martin Luther nailed his 95 papers to the door of the church and launched a Protestant reform.
To mark the anniversary, local Protestant authorities installed a robot called BlessU.
Pass blessings in five languages
The robot priest has a chest with a touch screen, two arms and a head.
After you have chosen your language, the robot raises its arms, recites a passage from the Bible and says, "God bless you and protect you.
"It also emits light from its hands.
What we need-
It was fully supported by the Church of the new Church of Hesse and Nassau.
"We want people to consider whether it is possible to be blessed by machines or whether one is needed," spokesman Stephan Krebs explained to Guardian religious journalist Harriet Sherwood . ".
"The idea is to spark debate.
When asked, Krebs admitted that they did not intend to replace human priests with machines: "We do not want to automate our church work, but, see if we can bring a theological perspective to machines.
"Good luck, then-
But most people will only see this as another rather hilarious example of robots replacing human work in the past.
There have been many reports in the media recently about the "robot revolution.
We are warned that automation has killed millions of jobs and cannot be stopped.
Former Conference-
The first-line workers and bank tellers who worked automation twenty years ago had the truth.
Ten years from now, millions of former taxis may also be a reality. , bus-and long-
Truck driver.
Automation may also bring us a political revolution.
Many suspect shocking political events such as Britain's exit from the European Union, Donald Trump's election and the vote of a superpower.
French nationalist Marlene Le Pen in recent presidential elections has been linked to rising anger and unemployment in Western industrialized countries.
But wait.
What is "more unemployment?
The official unemployment rate in the United States has now dropped to four. 5 per cent.
However, this statistic only counts those who are actively looking for a job.
People who give up looking for a job are not counted.
If you include all the people who don't work and not just work --
Then the 17 th.
The main working age in the United States accounted for 5% of men (24-55)
In the old word "unemployment.
"The last time the unemployment rate in the United States reached that level was in the 1936 s of the Great Depression.
In addition, this hidden unemployment Reef is the largest reef in the former industrial center of the United States, now known as the Rust Belt, where there are a large number of unemployed people.
Democratic voters were furious and turned to Trump to take him to the White House.
This new reality is partly overshadowed by the fact that so many unemployed people have managed to receive disability benefits:S.
Workers aged 16 are now certified disabled, whereas in 1960 (
When health and safety standards are much lower)
There was only one worker in 134.
But the official unemployment figures were very close to the facts.
The same is true in Britain, where the official unemployment rate is only 4. 8 per cent.
But the regional center for economic and social studies at the University of Durham, Sheffield,
The third person in the UK to receive a no-work allowance is actually working in full.
Employment economy, and real unemployment after some northern regions
The industrial zone reached 17 percentage points.
Angry Man (Angry woman)
Who formed this hidden reef is the key group to vote for Trump (
Brexit and National Front).
Trump told the Americans among them that their jobs were stolen by foreigners, but in the United States and elsewhere they were actually mostly replaced by automation.
Of course, not all jobs will disappear, but PwC, a financial services firm, is publishing a research report (
PwC accounting firm)
S. automation industry is expected to cut 38 jobs in the next 15 years.
The risks are not just mass unemployment, but political radicalization.
We don't stop automation, so we have to redistribute the rest of the work.
We must also find ways to put real money into the pockets of those who do not work, or the entire capitalist business model will collapse. (
Not enough customers. )
We have to find ways to subsidize people without treating them as "losers" because that's the real reason for Trump's administration.
Otherwise, the populist instigator elected in 20 years may make us look back on the Trump era with deep affection. But cheer up.
We don't really have a robot priest.
Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
Wittenberg is a city in Germany. before 500, Martin Luther nailed his 95 papers to the door of the church and launched a Protestant reform.
To mark the anniversary, local Protestant authorities installed a robot called BlessU.
Pass blessings in five languages
The robot priest has a chest with a touch screen, two arms and a head.
After you have chosen your language, the robot raises its arms, recites a passage from the Bible and says, "God bless you and protect you.
"It also emits light from its hands.
What we need-
It was fully supported by the Church of the new Church of Hesse and Nassau.
"We want people to consider whether it is possible to be blessed by machines or whether one is needed," spokesman Stephan Krebs explained to Guardian religious journalist Harriet Sherwood . ".
"The idea is to spark debate.
When asked, Krebs admitted that they did not intend to replace human priests with machines: "We do not want to automate our church work, but, see if we can bring a theological perspective to machines.
"Good luck, then-
But most people will only see this as another rather hilarious example of robots replacing human work in the past.
There have been many reports in the media recently about the "robot revolution.
We are warned that automation has killed millions of jobs and cannot be stopped.
Former Conference-
The first-line workers and bank tellers who worked automation twenty years ago had the truth.
Ten years from now, millions of former taxis may also be a reality. , bus-and long-
Truck driver.
Automation may also bring us a political revolution.
Many suspect shocking political events such as Britain's exit from the European Union, Donald Trump's election and the vote of a superpower.
French nationalist Marlene Le Pen in recent presidential elections has been linked to rising anger and unemployment in Western industrialized countries.
But wait.
What is "more unemployment?
The official unemployment rate in the United States has now dropped to four. 5 per cent.
However, this statistic only counts those who are actively looking for a job.
People who give up looking for a job are not counted.
If you include all the people who don't work and not just work --
Then the 17 th.
The main working age in the United States accounted for 5% of men (24-55)
In the old word "unemployment.
"The last time the unemployment rate in the United States reached that level was in the 1936 s of the Great Depression.
In addition, this hidden unemployment Reef is the largest reef in the former industrial center of the United States, now known as the Rust Belt, where there are a large number of unemployed people.
Democratic voters were furious and turned to Trump to take him to the White House.
This new reality is partly overshadowed by the fact that so many unemployed people have managed to receive disability benefits:S.
Workers aged 16 are now certified disabled, whereas in 1960 (
When health and safety standards are much lower)
There was only one worker in 134.
But the official unemployment figures were very close to the facts.
The same is true in Britain, where the official unemployment rate is only 4. 8 per cent.
But the regional center for economic and social studies at the University of Durham, Sheffield,
The third person in the UK to receive a no-work allowance is actually working in full.
Employment economy, and real unemployment after some northern regions
The industrial zone reached 17 percentage points.
Angry Man (Angry woman)
Who formed this hidden reef is the key group to vote for Trump (
Brexit and National Front).
Trump told the Americans among them that their jobs were stolen by foreigners, but in the United States and elsewhere they were actually mostly replaced by automation.
Of course, not all jobs will disappear, but PwC, a financial services firm, is publishing a research report (
PwC accounting firm)
S. automation industry is expected to cut 38 jobs in the next 15 years.
The risks are not just mass unemployment, but political radicalization.
We don't stop automation, so we have to redistribute the rest of the work.
We must also find ways to put real money into the pockets of those who do not work, or the entire capitalist business model will collapse. (
Not enough customers. )
We have to find ways to subsidize people without treating them as "losers" because that's the real reason for Trump's administration.
Otherwise, the populist instigator elected in 20 years may make us look back on the Trump era with deep affection. But cheer up.
We don't really have a robot priest.
Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
Wittenberg is a city in Germany. before 500, Martin Luther nailed his 95 papers to the door of the church and launched a Protestant reform.
To mark the anniversary, local Protestant authorities installed a robot called BlessU.
Pass blessings in five languages
The robot priest has a chest with a touch screen, two arms and a head.
After you have chosen your language, the robot raises its arms, recites a passage from the Bible and says, "God bless you and protect you.
"It also emits light from its hands.
What we need-
It was fully supported by the Church of the new Church of Hesse and Nassau.
"We want people to consider whether it is possible to be blessed by machines or whether one is needed," spokesman Stephan Krebs explained to Guardian religious journalist Harriet Sherwood . ".
"The idea is to spark debate.
When asked, Krebs admitted that they did not intend to replace human priests with machines: "We do not want to automate our church work, but, see if we can bring a theological perspective to machines.
"Good luck, then-
But most people will only see this as another rather hilarious example of robots replacing human work in the past.
There have been many reports in the media recently about the "robot revolution.
We are warned that automation has killed millions of jobs and cannot be stopped.
Former Conference-
The first-line workers and bank tellers who worked automation twenty years ago had the truth.
Ten years from now, millions of former taxis may also be a reality. , bus-and long-
Truck driver.
Automation may also bring us a political revolution.
Many suspect shocking political events such as Britain's exit from the European Union, Donald Trump's election and the vote of a superpower.
French nationalist Marlene Le Pen in recent presidential elections has been linked to rising anger and unemployment in Western industrialized countries.
But wait.
What is "more unemployment?
The official unemployment rate in the United States has now dropped to four. 5 per cent.
However, this statistic only counts those who are actively looking for a job.
People who give up looking for a job are not counted.
If you include all the people who don't work and not just work --
Then the 17 th.
The main working age in the United States accounted for 5% of men (24-55)
In the old word "unemployment.
"The last time the unemployment rate in the United States reached that level was in the 1936 s of the Great Depression.
In addition, this hidden unemployment Reef is the largest reef in the former industrial center of the United States, now known as the Rust Belt, where there are a large number of unemployed people.
Democratic voters were furious and turned to Trump to take him to the White House.
This new reality is partly overshadowed by the fact that so many unemployed people have managed to receive disability benefits:S.
Workers aged 16 are now certified disabled, whereas in 1960 (
When health and safety standards are much lower)
There was only one worker in 134.
But the official unemployment figures were very close to the facts.
The same is true in Britain, where the official unemployment rate is only 4. 8 per cent.
But the regional center for economic and social studies at the University of Durham, Sheffield,
The third person in the UK to receive a no-work allowance is actually working in full.
Employment economy, and real unemployment after some northern regions
The industrial zone reached 17 percentage points.
Angry Man (Angry woman)
Who formed this hidden reef is the key group to vote for Trump (
Brexit and National Front).
Trump told the Americans among them that their jobs were stolen by foreigners, but in the United States and elsewhere they were actually mostly replaced by automation.
Of course, not all jobs will disappear, but PwC, a financial services firm, is publishing a research report (
PwC accounting firm)
S. automation industry is expected to cut 38 jobs in the next 15 years.
The risks are not just mass unemployment, but political radicalization.
We don't stop automation, so we have to redistribute the rest of the work.
We must also find ways to put real money into the pockets of those who do not work, or the entire capitalist business model will collapse. (
Not enough customers. )
We have to find ways to subsidize people without treating them as "losers" because that's the real reason for Trump's administration.
Otherwise, the populist instigator elected in 20 years may make us look back on the Trump era with deep affection. But cheer up.
We don't really have a robot priest.
Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.