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Tragedy in Grand Blanc

Title: Tragedy in Grand Blanc: A Morning of Violence and Fire

This morning, Grand Blanc Township was rocked by a horrifying act of violence. At around 10:25 a.m. ET, a gunman rammed his vehicle into the front doors of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McCandlish Road, then opened fire on congregants during Sunday service. Wikipedia+3WDIV+3ABC News+3

Witnesses reported multiple victims. Law enforcement later confirmed that at least one person was killed, and nine others were injured. The Washington Post+5AP News+5ABC News+5

In the midst of the shooting, the assailant apparently set the church ablaze. Flames and smoke engulfed the building, which led to partial structural collapse. The Economic Times+5ABC News+5ABC7 Los Angeles+5

By midday, authorities said the shooter had been neutralized and there was no ongoing threat to the public. AP News+4WDIV+4

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AI-Resilient Careers (part 2)

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5. Skilled Trades and Hands-On Expertise

While much attention is paid to digital jobs, many physical and technical trades are also highly AI-resilient. Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, mechanics, and other skilled trades involve dexterity, spatial awareness, and situational judgment that robots cannot easily replicate. These roles require working in unpredictable environments, adapting tools and techniques to specific cases, and interacting directly with customers.

Installing a custom kitchen or repairing a car engine involves hands-on decision-making that resists full automation. Although AI may augment these jobs with diagnostic tools or design simulations, the actual execution requires human adaptability. Skilled trades demonstrate resilience by combining technical mastery with practical, real-world flexibility.

6. Lifelong Learning and Adaptability

Beyond any single job, the most resilient careers are those that embrace continual learning. AI is evolving rapidly, and industries will keep shifting. Workers who adopt a mindset of adaptability—learning new tools, updating their skills, and staying open to change—will remain employable even as specific roles transform.

This is less about holding one “safe” job and more about cultivating resilience as a personal quality. Careers that build in professional development, interdisciplinary exploration, and digital literacy are better equipped to evolve alongside AI. For instance, a teacher who integrates new technologies into their classroom is more secure than one who resists change. Adaptability itself is becoming a core career skill.

7. Leadership and Vision

Leadership is another cornerstone of AI resilience. Leading teams, inspiring others, and setting direction for organizations require emotional intelligence, strategic foresight, and persuasive communication. AI can provide data-driven insights, but it cannot rally people around a shared vision or navigate the interpersonal dynamics of group work.

Whether in business, politics, or community organizations, leaders remain essential in guiding change, fostering collaboration, and making final calls in ambiguous situations. Careers with leadership responsibilities will continue to demand uniquely human qualities, even as AI becomes a standard tool for decision support.

8. Cultural and Contextual Knowledge

Finally, AI-resilient careers depend on deep cultural, social, and contextual understanding. AI often struggles with nuance, irony, and cultural specificity. Professions like journalism, law, social work, or diplomacy require the ability to interpret context, build trust across cultures, and act with sensitivity to local norms.

For instance, a diplomat negotiating peace must understand historical grievances, cultural traditions, and the subtle signals of body language. No dataset can fully capture these dynamics. Similarly, investigative journalists must discern credibility, build human sources, and tell stories that resonate with real communities. These careers thrive on contextual intelligence that cannot be fully encoded into algorithms.

Conclusion

The rise of artificial intelligence is not the end of human work but a reshaping of what kinds of work matter most. AI-resilient careers share qualities rooted in distinctly human strengths: empathy, creativity, adaptability, judgment, leadership, and cultural intelligence. They flourish in areas where unpredictability, emotional depth, and ethical reasoning are essential.

Instead of competing with machines on their terms, workers can secure their future by leaning into the traits that make them uniquely human. The most resilient careers are not those that ignore AI but those that integrate it as a tool while focusing on higher-order skills that cannot be automated. In this sense, the future of work is less about resisting technology and more about reimagining how human talent and AI can complement each other. By cultivating the qualities that machines lack, individuals and societies can build a workforce that remains not only resilient but also deeply human.

 

 
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AI-Resilient Careers (part 1)

The Qualities of AI-Resilient Careers

Artificial intelligence is changing the global workforce faster than any other technological shift in recent history. Automation, machine learning, and large language models are reshaping how work is performed, what skills are valuable, and which jobs are secure. While AI is taking over routine tasks, it is also creating new opportunities. The careers most likely to endure and thrive in the age of intelligent automation share a set of qualities that make them resilient. Understanding these qualities is essential for workers, educators, and policymakers preparing for the future of employment.

1. Human-Centered Interaction

One defining trait of AI-resilient careers is the emphasis on human connection. Machines may analyze data or generate content, but they struggle to replicate empathy, trust, and emotional intelligence. Roles that depend on interpersonal relationships—such as nursing, counseling, teaching, coaching, and customer relationship management—are far less vulnerable to replacement. These careers are grounded in human-to-human understanding, where subtleties like tone of voice, cultural awareness, and body language matter as much as technical skill.

For example, a nurse doesn’t only administer medication; they comfort patients, notice nonverbal signs of distress, and adapt care to the unique emotional state of each individual. While AI can assist by monitoring vital signs or predicting health outcomes, the human connection remains irreplaceable. The resilience here lies in emotional depth and relational trust.

2. Creativity and Originality

Another strong shield against automation is creativity. While AI can generate text, images, and music, it typically does so by recombining existing patterns rather than inventing something truly novel. Careers rooted in original creative expression—like authorship, entrepreneurship, design, filmmaking, or fine arts—require imagination, intuition, and bold experimentation.

Consider an architect. Software can generate building layouts based on efficiency or aesthetics, but envisioning a unique structure that reflects cultural identity, environmental needs, and human aspirations still demands a creative leap. Similarly, entrepreneurs who identify unmet needs and design entirely new business models are drawing on a type of creative problem-solving AI cannot fully replicate. Creativity thrives on risk, ambiguity, and personal vision—all qualities that resist automation.

3. Complex Problem-Solving in Unstructured Environments

AI excels in structured environments where rules and datasets are clear. But in messy, unpredictable real-world scenarios, human adaptability still reigns. Careers that require critical thinking, cross-disciplinary reasoning, and judgment in the face of uncertainty are more resilient.

Take disaster response teams. Algorithms can model hurricane paths or predict earthquake risks, but on the ground, responders must make rapid decisions with incomplete information. They weigh trade-offs, balance ethical considerations, and improvise solutions in volatile conditions. Similarly, policy advisors or corporate strategists must navigate shifting social, political, and economic landscapes, combining data analysis with intuition about human behavior. Careers demanding this kind of flexible, adaptive problem-solving hold strong ground against automation.

4. Ethical Oversight and Governance

As AI spreads across industries, careers centered on ethics, compliance, and governance are growing in importance. Questions about bias, transparency, accountability, and human rights require careful oversight. Roles like AI ethicists, legal advisors, policy makers, and compliance officers will only expand as societies grapple with how to regulate emerging technologies.

These careers are resilient because they rely on nuanced moral reasoning and societal negotiation—tasks far beyond the capacity of algorithms. AI cannot decide where to draw the line between efficiency and privacy, or how to balance innovation with fairness. Humans in governance roles must mediate between competing values, communities, and long-term consequences. This layer of ethical oversight ensures that the human voice remains essential in shaping the direction of technological progress.

Part 2 to be published September 28

 

 
News & Highlights

N.B. government plans for Canada Post strike

Here are a few addresses and offices in New Brunswick you (or others) could try contacting or visiting (depending on your city) to check whether government cheques or benefits can be picked up in person during a postal disruption:

🏢 Social Development / Benefits Regional / Sub-offices

⚖️ Court / Judicial / Law Courts (for Family Support / Court-issued cheques)

  • Saint John Law Courts (Court of King’s Bench / Family Division, etc.)
    Address: 10 Peel Plaza, P.O. Box 5001, Saint John, NB, E2L 3G6 courtsnb-coursnb.ca+1

  • Moncton Law Courts (for the Moncton / Kent / Westmorland area)
    Address: 145 Assomption Blvd, Moncton, NB, E1C 0R2 nb.211.ca+1

  • Miramichi — Provincial Court
    Address: 673 King George Highway, Miramichi, NB, E1V 1N6 courtsnb-coursnb.ca+1

  • Bathurst — Provincial Court
    Address: 254 Church Street, Bathurst, NB, E2A 1J9 MapQuest