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1. Automation

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   Philosophical Considerations
   Automation forces a re-examination of concepts of work, value, and autonomy. Some philosophical schools argue that the ultimate goal of automation is the minimization of necessary human action, leading to a state of post-scarcity existence where human activity shifts entirely to non-instrumental pursuits. Conversely, critics note that reliance on opaque automated systems can…