Because the routine tasks will become automated. We dont need some of the programming that was done by hundreds of people, doesnt need to be done by as many people because some of the simple stuff can be automated so were moving up the food chain in terms of what do the people need. They need cutting edge skills in ai and in other areas that didnt etxist ten years ago. Thats where the investment needs to be made. If we make those investments, well be in better shape. Similar comments. High skilled workers are key to ge and are in large part a sector of the work force that we cant almost fully adequately address here from the u. S. Work force. I hate talking about automation and work force. Sometimes it sounds academic when were talking about peoples lives and coming up with the right solutions for the right transitions to new economies and inevitable change. It is inevitable. Ge has a strong focus on stem programs in Public Schools and around the United States and the bottom line is, w