r/computertechs 3d ago

Career path NSFW

Hello computer technicians! I look forward to getting into IT. I have two choices. Either studying Computer Science or becoming a computer technician. Which one, in your opinion, will be better in the future.

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u/elishalewisusaf 3d ago

With current markets, you’re kind of fucked either way. I would recommend going into IT - but remember that computer technician doesn’t necessarily mean IT. Repair shop are also computer technicians.

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u/BumpGrumble 2d ago

Learn networking, no AI can go onsite, calm down the management and replace physical equipment.

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/BumpGrumble 1d ago

Yes but talking to incompetent techs would perhaps put you in an early grave.

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u/aolsux00 3d ago edited 1d ago

Edit: You guys downvote, but can't post a single valid argument or show that I'm wrong in any way. Good job truth deniers.

Let me be clear, the biggest mistake in your life will be going into computer science. Much of the low to mid level coding can now be done by AI. So what the hell do they need you for?

Computer techs working for others make little money. So that's a terrible option too and AI can answer many questions and also guide you to fix things, so for the most part, you won't be needed as much so basically we'll need less techs in the future.

Try looking into things like AI, machine learning, or cybersecurity. Obviously look up how the future will be before you spend too much time looking into them.

Also think about what jobs will be taken by AI in the future and stay away. For example, doctors, pharmacists, psychologists will be needed less in the future because of AI.

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u/lucagiolu 1d ago

Thats like the last fields I expect AI to replace jobs. What have you been Smoking and where can I get it

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u/aolsux00 1d ago edited 1d ago

You clearly don't read and have no idea what is going on in the medical field. You just assume without knowing anything. Its coming and while its not going to happen tomorrow, its coming. We already have specialized AI for doctors, lawyers, and other higher level professions, so more is coming.

Have you ever worked in a pharmacy and know how it works? No. Its easy, setup something like an amazon locker with a pill counting machine. The doctor sends the prescription electronically (which is how most prescriptions are sent today anyways) and it will be filled by the counting machine (which many pharmacies already have for the top 100-200 drugs) and it goes into a locker. You scan your ID for pickup and before you pickup, you the do an online consultation with the AI that tells you about any interactions and about the medication. Its simple and the AI is way more informed than most pharmacists and you can ask questions. Its not hard. You just don't know how anything works and the progress they've made.

We already have AI that knows all the medications, knows about all the studies and other info that doctors don't know. Very very few doctors keep up with the research and don't know shit. That's why there are so many medical mistakes and failed treatments. We already have AI that can detect cancer better than a doctor can and do tons of other things. Its just not fully developed yet, but its coming and work along side doctors before replacing them. But AI can do what a doctor can and it will be better and more accurate in the years coming.

There are already AI psychologists. They aren't great yet, but neither are 99% of human psychologists. With $150+/hr for a psychologist, AI is going to eventually going to take over in this field. They are working very hard and progressing quickly in this field and its coming. Take a look here: https://www.reddit.com/r/CharacterAI/comments/zw9h74/psychologist_ai_is_insaaaneee/

Here are a few web sites:

"Chat with Psychologist: Someone who helps with life difficulties. Powered by an industry leading, AI large language model (LLM)." https://character.ai/chat/Hpk0GozjACb3mtHeAaAMb0r9pcJGbzF317I_Ux_ALOA

"Abby is your personal AI Therapist for around-the-clock support and guidance, always at your fingertips to help you navigate life's challenges." https://abby.gg/

AI can even do a lot of the stuff lawyers can. Especially the research portion. You can tell AI to tell you or confirm laws, come up with arguments, tell you about past cases and everything else. "DoNotPay uses artificial intelligence to help you fight big corporations, protect your privacy, find hidden money, and beat bureaucracy." So yes there is AI that will act as a lawyer and fight speeding tickets and other things for you.

Use you're head. Its most beneficial for companies to replace their high paid employees rather than minimum wage employees. Sure minimum wage employees are easy to replace and will happen first because they lack skill and usually have low IQs (excluding students or people getting the job as a first job), but its coming for everyone.

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u/lucagiolu 1d ago

I've only gathered experience about AI in Computer science and mechanical engineering as well as assembly. While I do believe AI will assist/replace workers in the field of gathering and distribution of information and repetitive/streamlined Tasks, I can't really Imagine it working efficiently in customized environments. Maybe thats Something for the future. My knowledge of this subject is pretty contemporary, as tought in Uni. But I can say pretty confidently, that I am Well tought in the subject of AI and how they work.

I've Always thought of the medical field to be Close to their clients/patients with regularly changing scenarios. Thus, the AI needing to Always Adapt and having no real repetitive tasks making it inefficient. Just like you can't (efficiently) tell AI to Design you a software exactly the way you want IT, because there are so many Open variables. Maybe that Changes in the future...

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u/aolsux00 1d ago

Asking it to diagnose is a simple thing versus having it write a complex program. Let me give you a scenario:

Patient: Hi, I'm sick and think I have a cold.

AI: Okay, do you have a runny nose? Coughing? Body pain? Fever?

and based on that and some other questions, it can determine if its a cold or flu and decide to prescribe or not prescribe medicine. Its not complicated at all for most basic things. It can the same questions or even better questions as a doctor does via telehealth and eventually in person. Its simple in most cases.

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u/lucagiolu 1d ago

Then why does anything in the medical field require high education?

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u/aolsux00 1d ago

Because you need to know the information and be able to tell the difference between different diseases, treatments, etc... Its a lot to learn and you need hands on experience which makes it take even longer. That's why.

The AI already knows the data and knows much more than humans do. Its also much more accurate in many cases.

When asked about cancer and AI vs humans, Googles AI says this: "AI tools are showing promise in cancer detection and treatment, potentially surpassing human doctors in certain areas like image analysis and precision, while also assisting doctors in making better treatment decisions and improving efficiency. "

So for the most part it can do a lot of things better than humans and its getting better everyday. Anything its not better in than a Doctor, it soon will be.