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The Chavis Chronicles

Patrick Dicks, D. Sc. Professor & Expert on Automation

Hosted by civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., a thought-provoking half-hour weekly talk show with an urban American flair featuring interviews with famous leaders and politicians, doctors and scientists, cultural leaders and influencers from around the globe.

Patrick Dicks, D. Sc. Professor & Expert on Automation

Season 3 Episode 321 | 26m 38s | CC

During this fourth industrial revolution, employers are replacing human workers with advancing technology and automation. There are more self-checkouts at the grocery store and robots are now used as farm workers and pick fruit from orchards. In this episode, Dr. Patrick Dicks and Dr. Chavis discuss automation in the workplace and how crucial it is to prepare for the jobs of the future.

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