Author: Mahmut Ozer
The continuous advancement of science and the rapid transformation of daily life through technology is now a reality we all witness. Especially over the past century, we have seen major technological revolutions in this context. While these technological transformations have had positive effects on economic prosperity, their disruptive waves in the socio-economic sphere have often been met with concern. In places where their direct effects on the labor market were felt quickly, this concern gave way to strong reactions. Resistance to technological waves often reflects an attempt to counter the costly transformations they bring to the socioeconomic structure, rather than…
In this land, Türkiye, it seems quite difficult to break free from old political reflexes when it comes to viewing the West. Instead of producing solutions to its own problems independently, there is a deeply rooted tendency to take the easy way out by presenting the West’s preferences as ready-made solutions – and, when things get tight, to call upon the West for help. This reflex, of course, did not emerge overnight. Turkish political life has arrived at this point through significant ruptures over time. Behind this reflex lies a transformation in state-society relations, where the traditional order was disrupted…
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more widespread, fundamental transformations are occurring in processes and the skill sets of the workforce across all affected domains. In particular, concerns in labor markets are growing due to the expectation that the expansion of this technology may lead to job contractions. AI is not only taking over roles subject to automation but also engaging in non-routine cognitive tasks such as abstract reasoning, prediction and judgment. As a result, this concern extends from whether existing employees can retain their positions to whether new graduates can meet the expected skills in their job searches. Naturally, these…