From self-driving cars to carebots (care +robots) for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat (威胁) to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to change businesses.
"The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces," said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia-Pacific. A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence.
The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates. But the report states, "Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobs—just changing what people do." Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research. "The growth of companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies," it states.
A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured "a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create," according to Aaron Smith, the report's co-author.
"Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change," Microsoft's Jonathan Grudin told researchers.
Rob Kalin learned the secret to success while he was young. As a young child, he liked playing with a stuffed rabbit his mother had made. "At that time, we knew he would become a craftsman (工匠) in the future," Kalin's mother said.
Kalin's father was a carpenter (木匠) and taught him early on how to use his hands. In high school, Kalin was so interested in photography that he cut classes to take photos 18 hours a day. Eventually, Kalin ended up at New York University, studying classics and working as a carpenter. One night, his landlord asked him to build a website for his restaurant. "I didn't know anything about websites, but I built the basic site by looking through books in four weeks," Kalin recalls.
After working on a crafts site that provided "advice and a lot of hand-holding", Kalin recognized that there was no market for their goods. He wrote a fan letter to Stewart Butterfield, the founder of Flickr, who had sold his highly popular photo-sharing website to Yahoo! Impressed by Kalin's letter, he took a look at
Kalin's idea and invited him to San Francisco for a month in 2006. He taught Kalin how to build a website, and helped him borrow $615,000 from a bank.
With the help of Stewart, Kalin was able to create etsy.com, an online crafts fair that may be the largest market for handmade goods in the world. Last year, 350,000 woodworkers, and other craftsmen sold their one-of-a-kind goods on the four-year-old site. It sells everything from hand-knitted T-shirts to wooden electric guitars. In an age of chain stores and malls, it seems there's still a big market for the unique: custom-made (订制的) skirts and hand-painted tea sets. Today, Etsy's staff has increased to 70 employees, and more than three million consumers in 150 countries are buying goods on Etsy every year.
Thanks to a successful crowd-funding campaign, Dion Leonard, an extreme marathon runner is adopting a stray pup (流浪狗) he met while running a 155-mile race in the Gobi desert in China. The funds (基金) that were raised will help cover medical expenses so that the dog can be transported from China to Leonard's home of Edinburgh, Scotland.
The female dog, who Leonard appropriately named Gobi, joined Leonard on the second day of the annual 4 Deserts Race Series and ran side-by-side with him for 77 miles. Leonard noticed Gobi running with 101 runners during the first day, but on the second day, Gobi was on the start line, looking up at him. "This was the first contact I had with her and as I ran off the line I noticed her by my side," he said. "I didn't speak much to her that day, but at the finish line she followed me into the tent and we slept next to each other. That was it then."
Leonard shared his sleeping space, water and food with his small companion during the race. He even lent her a hand when needed. "I carried her across rivers that she could not cross on her own," he wrote on his Crowdfunder page.
After the race, it was clear to Leonard that he had developed a special bond with the pup and started researching ways to get Gobi to the UK. He learned that it would take four months for Gobi to be medically checked and cleared for entry, all of which will cost $6,560 USD, an amount that has been surpassed (超过) due to a successful Crowdfunder campaign that raised $13,330 USD.
Herbal medicine (草药), which has been used for medicinal purposes, is the use of plants to treat diseases. Many herbalists use the entire plant, from the flowers, stems, leaves, and roots, in the form of everything from teas to pills. These plants contain natural, chemical things that can treat the body for a variety of diseases- such as allergies, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, chronic fatigue, and cancer, among others.
Nowadays an increasing number of people prefer to adopt these plants to treat their diseases because, compared with chemical medicine, herbal medicine has its own advantages. Herbal medicine and remedies (治疗) are more effective than chemical medicine for certain diseases. The chemical medicine given by a chemist could have certain negative side effects. However, many of the herbal medicine and remedies do not have negative side effects. If any, they are softer than chemical medicine. Obesity is the cause of many of the health problems. Herbal medicine can help weight-loss more effectively and improve overall health.
However, the cure using herbal medicine and supplements (营养品) would take some time, and therefore people are supposed to possess enough patience. Worse still, herbal medicine contains a variety of ingredients (成分) and people have to be sure that their body agrees with the ingredients and that it is not allergic (过敏).
A point worth mentioning here is herbal remedies and medicine for certain illnesses may have negative side effects. These side effects may not be shown at once, but would take months or even years. In the early stages, if the herbal medicine is not agreeing with you, it is wise to stop using it.
When used correctly and directed by doctors, herbs can help treat a variety of diseases. But keep in mind that the herbal medicine industry is not regulated, so herbal products are often misleading and may contain additives (添加剂) and that are not listed on the label (标签). Some herbs may cause allergic reactions or interact with other drugs, and some are poisonous if used improperly or at high doses (剂量). Taking herbs on your own increases your risk.
Cycling is a good form of sports, here are some tips on how to do it safely and comfortably.
. Pushing with the wrong part of the foot can raise your risk of developing a painful injury of the heel, says Rob Werstine, a sports physiotherapist (理疗师) and board member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. You should push with the ball of your foot, he says.
Put on clothes. While it's warm, wear layers of clothing, with clothing close to the body that breathes and outer layers that do not absorb water..
Be reasonable. , don't sign up for a 50-kilometre ride. And while cycling is great exercise for people who want to get into shape, if your doctor advises you not to do tiring exercise, cycling shouldn't be your starting position. Werstine says. Walk to begin getting into shape and then graduate to cycling.
Fix the fit. If you develop lower back pain or numbness in your hands and fingers from cycling, it could because your bike isn't adjusted properly for your height. , but if you have continuing problems, consider consulting a bike fit physiotherapist, Werstine says.
Be mindful. You have to pay attention on the roads to vehicles, other cyclists and pedestrians. . Or do some reading about how to avoid dangerous cycling situations, bicycle safe.com, for instance, listing 10 types of car-bike accidents and how to avoid them.
A. Watch your feet
B. Ask experts for help
C. Stop there and let others pass by first
D. Go for bright colors that help you be seen
E. If you are just starting out and aren't in good shape
F. Consider taking a cycling safety course to practise your skills
G. A good cycle shop can help you find the right height for the seat
After my husband, Steven, arrived in Sydney on his own from India, he stayed in a hotel for a short time while1 a house for me and our children.
During the first week of his2, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to3 that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried4 the suitcase had all his important papers, 5 his passport.
He reported the6 to the police and then sat there, 7 and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of8 all the paperwork organized again from a9 country while trying to10 in a new one.
Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to11 my husband's name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶)that had been left out on the12.
My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family13 all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of14 papers. Her parents had carefully15 them out, although they had found mainly foreign16 on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new17 number to a friend.
That family not only returned the important documents to us that day but also18 our faith and19in people. We still remember their20 and often send them a warm wish.
Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and (use) books that can save you a lot of money. What's more, they are far better (compare) to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. You can either click the kind of e-books online type the book title and get it in seconds. Another advantage of shopping online (be) that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers' reviews to get an idea the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts, which is a big (attract) for book lovers.
For book lovers, is most important to get books in time. Therefore, you need to find a reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries.
Here are some tips to use when selecting an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. (understand) their specialization will help you to get the right kinds of books in time. Check whether you will be buying the books from a third party seller or (direct) from the websites. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books (sell) at such a low price could be in very bad condition.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
April 23rd is World Reading Day, this reminds us of the importance of reading. We are supposed to read more in that special day. But the situation for we to read nowadays is not satisfying.
For example, when we are at home, we would rather to watch TV or go on the Internet than read books. As a result, we spend such little time on books. However, reading books have many advantages. Not only can our abilities and skills be improving, but also we can get some information from reading. Beside, reading can bring us happiness.
I think it good habit that in our spare times we read more books of great use.
