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The Globotics Upheaval: Globalization, Robotics, and the Future of WorkAt the root of inequality, unemployment, and populism are radical changes in the world economy. Digital technology is allowing talented foreigners to telecommute into our workplaces and compete for service and professional jobs. Instant machine translation is melting language barriers, so the ranks of these "tele migrants" will soon include almost every educated person in the world. Computing power is dissolving humans' monopoly on thinking, enabling
At the root of inequality, unemployment, and populism are radical changes in the world economy. Digital technology is allowing talented foreigners to telecommute into our workplaces and compete for service and professional jobs. Instant machine translation is melting language barriers, so the ranks of these "tele-migrants" will soon include almost every educated person in the world. Computing power is dissolving humans' monopoly on thinking, enabling AI-trained computers to compete for many of the same white-collar jobs. The combination of globalization and robotics is creating the globotics upheaval, and it threatens the very foundations of the liberal welfare-state. Richard Baldwin, one of the world's leading globalization experts, argues that the inhuman speed of this transformation threatens to overwhelm our capacity to adapt. From computers in the office to automatic ordering systems in restaurants, we are familiar with the how digital technologies offer convenience while also eliminating jobs. Globotics will disrupt the lives of millions of white-collar workers much faster than automation, industrialization, and globalization disrupted the lives of factory workers in previous centuries. The result will be a backlash. Professional, white-collar, and service workers will agitate for a slowing of the unprecedented pace of disruption, as factory workers have done in years past. Baldwin argues that the globotics upheaval will be countered in the short run by "shelter-ism" - government policies that shelter some service jobs from tele-migrants and thinking computers. In the long run, people will work in more human jobs-activities that require real people to use the uniquely human ability of independent thought-and this will strengthen bonds in local communities. Offering effective strategies such as focusing on the social value of work, The Globotics Upheaval will help people prepare for the oncoming wave of an advanced robotic workforce.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 02/08/2019
ISBN: 9780190901769
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.50w x 1.10d
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★★★★★ 4
My dog loves these
Theme: 2 Pack, Size: Medium
My dog loves these balls. I would just keep in mind that large dogs will be able to chew them and rip the ball apart due to design. Just something to keep in mind if you have a chewer. Great that they glow in the dark. Fun for dusk or night time ball
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Good for playing catch with dog in failing light.
Theme: 2 Pack, Size: Medium
Several pluses with this product.
On start, the downside for some is shorter distance throwing wiffle ball effect. Now the very good points. Glows from UV light exposure for dusk, second part is easy for dog to breathe when running around with it. Works with the Nerf lighted launcher also with it it "charges" them up along with the "Chuckit" handle. The original one for the Nerf one lasted 3 throws before busting. . . Belgian malinois so no surprise. I'll definitely be ordering more in the future.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
My dog loves them!
Theme: 2 Pack, Size: Medium
Check the size before buying!!
They are great balls tho!!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Bouncy, not hard, and good value.
Style: Fetch Balls (Pack of 10), Size: 2.5 inch
Great balls for the ball launcher and not rockhard like some of the solid rubber balls. These have great bounce, and because of the two holes, they make a fun whistling noise as they fly through the air. My dogs love them and they are a good value.
By the way, if you throw them too hard, they will go through chain-link and no climb fence because they squish a bit!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Excellent dog balls — safe design and very durable
Style: Fetch Balls (Pack of 3), Size: 2.5 inch
These fetch balls from Amazon Basics are fantastic, and my dog absolutely loves them. One of the biggest reasons I prefer these over other brands is the hole that runs through the center of the ball. This is a very important safety feature: if a dog were to accidentally get the ball stuck in the back of the throat, the hole allows air to pass through. That small detail could literally make a life-saving difference.
Aside from the safety benefit, they bounce well, are easy to clean, and hold up to a lot of playtime. They’re firm but not rock-hard, and my dog goes crazy for them. Great value, great quality, and a thoughtful design.
Highly recommended for dog owners who want a safer alternative to standard solid rubber balls.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2025
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