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A “Third Path” for High School Careers in the AI Era: Rethinking White-Collar Competition and Skilled Trades [Part 1]
In the AI era, routine screen-based tasks are easier to automate, while field judgment and responsibility remain.
2026-07-21Ryuta Hamamoto
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