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Message: [QUOTE="andy34, post: 3473782, member: 7239"] I disagree that the pandemic is a "scare tactic" given how most of our media, especially the media outlets who are the most business/industry-friendly have consistently downplayed the danger. But you're right that it has revealed a class divide in terms of who gets to (and can afford to) work from home and who gets to take paid sick leave. And you're right that it will likely have some impact on the transition towards automation in certain industries, though there are many forces already pushing in this direction. Most colleges will probably try to move to online classes, but there are many professors who are not ready to make this change and don't have the technical know-how to really manage a class online. It'll be a rocky transition. It'll be even tougher for public schools to do this - some high schools will be able to, especially ones that have a 1-to-1 technology program (each kid has an iPad, for instance), but many won't for various reasons. Either students won't have a suitable device for online schooling (a phone alone isn't really enough), won't have consistent, high speed internet access, or won't have a home environment suitable for productive study. Some public school teachers can manage online classes, but many just can't, especially older folks. And obviously most elementary and middle school students need constant supervision to be productive - online just isn't an option. [/QUOTE]