Time left: 2 years and 2 months · Group: Life, Physical, and Social Science
The official job description
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
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What physicists do all day (for now)
Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
Report experimental results by writing papers for scientific journals or by presenting information at scientific conferences.
Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.
Collaborate with other scientists in the design, development, and testing of experimental, industrial, or medical equipment, instrumentation, and procedures.
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 2 years and 2 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces physicists?
2 years and 2 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which physicists tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers. The rest follows.