Robots Will Steal Your Job, But That's OK Audiobook

Robots Will Steal Your Job #18: Practical Advice for Everyone

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Now that we have thoroughly explored how the economy is going to be changing in the near future, let's discuss what you can do today to help yourself transition into this brave new world.

Chapter Index
00:00 | Intro
00:25 | Chapter Begins
01:12 | 1.1 Need Less, Live More
08:56 | 1.2 Educate yourself
32:35 | 1.3 Educate Others
33:28 | 1.4 Grow Your Own Food
37:38 | 1.5 Eat Less Meat
43:05 | 1.6 Hungry, Hungry Houses (Save Energy)
49:26 | 1.7 Make Your Own Energy
51:25 | 1.8 Ditch the Car
56:36 | Outro
Figures
Figure 1.1: A comic strip I did back in 2009 for Blog Action Day.
Tables


Green Tune-ups
Payback Time
Added cost

Annual

savings

10-year savings
ROI
1.2 years
$1,320

$1,136

$11,360
96.5%

Green remodel
Payback Time
Added cost

Annual

savings

10-year savings
ROI
4.2 years
$15,814

$4,348

$43,480
26.8%

Green advanced systems
Payback Time
Added cost

Annual

savings

20-year savings
ROI
8.7 years
$69,590

$7,309

$182,170
11.8%

Table 1.1: Summary of house retrofit savings.

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    • Chapter Text and comment section: Chapter 18: Practical Advice for Everyone | Robots Will Steal Your Job, But That’s OK
    • Theme song: The Freeharmonic Orchestra – RoboHobo
    • Album art adapted by: Redd Spinks
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