Anthropologists and Archeologists

0.0% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Anthropologists and Archeologists' was $63,800, or $30 per hour

'Anthropologists and Archeologists' were paid 32.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

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Comments

David Gang 4 months ago

I am an archaeologist, and while MAYBE AI can do parts, like record research (unlikely as that would require all the documents to be in a digital database, and that's never going to happen), the point where machines can do the analysis, the survey and everything else? So far in the future that my chidren's children's children will be dead before robots are physically capable, and smart enough to do so.

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Garvesh Jangid (Moderate) 8 months ago

i think tools of artificial intelligence and robots alike will aid in the work of anthropology and archaeology rather than directly taking over the jobs. given some technical jobs in this field will be automated, but it is not at a very great risk.

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Nick (No chance) 9 months ago

It's an academia job, it requires strong interpretation skills in both the laboratory and in field excavations. How is a robot going to determine for example whether the burial goods are representative of the entombed person or if it represents some other group in society.

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Judith Koln (Low) 1 year ago

Anthropology requires people skills and critical thinking, and AI/machine learning technology is inherently derivative. Also, anthropology involves field work.

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. (No chance) 3 years ago

It is one of the most skilled jobs, that requires the highest levels of original deciphering and interpretation techniques.

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Jeff (Low) 3 years ago

I think it is doubtful. Look at the failures of attempts to apply strict nomothetic reasoning to archaeological questions- behavioural laws are next to impossible to generate, especially for past cultures where behaviour has to be inferred through material culture, architecture, settlement, etc. A.I. really does need laws or strict instructions to operate, I can't help but think the fuzzy logic inherent in archaeology is a long ways off.

Plus, I feel like archaeological field investigations need a human touch, at least for the foreseeable future. That said, I think automation can help us recognize patterns in data generated, analyse artefact assemblages, etc.

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Amanda 4 years ago

Possibly not, because I don't think AI's would be interested in doing this job

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Levi-Strauss 2 years ago

That's totally true LOL :)

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Yago 3 years ago

I'm confused, this website talks about being interested or being able to do the jobs?

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Anna (No chance) 5 years ago

While comparison and analysis of related artefacts can be aided by computers I think the excavating and also interpretations of evidence are unlikely to be able to be performed by AI. Then again I'm a student so not qualified yet, and I don't know all that much about AI either

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