In the late 1970s, people feared that the introduction of computers into the workplace would create enormous unemployment because secretaries and data entry clerks would be unemployed. This was a baseless fear, at least for the long run, because

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Technologies that enhance productivity, like computers, tend to increase the demand for labor in the long run by creating new job opportunities and sectors, despite initial fears of unemployment.

In the Late 1970s, People Feared That the Introduction of Computers