Column 2: evidence · both ends of the list
Open data, followed all the way down to one person inside it.
Every piece here starts with a public dataset and ends with a story. The numbers can be checked: any figure set in mono opens its own evidence in a column to the right, so you never have to leave the sentence you are reading to find out whether it is true.
open to work
work
files
most exposed
| occupation | exposure | wage |
|---|---|---|
| Survey researchers | 0.844 | $63,380 |
| Interpreters and translators | 0.840 | $59,440 |
| Public relations specialists | 0.788 | $69,780 |
| Writers and authors | 0.774 | $72,270 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists | 0.710 | $80,060 |
| Customer service representatives | 0.705 | $42,830 |
least exposed
| occupation | exposure | wage |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers | 0.010 | $58,800 |
| Boilermakers | 0.000 | $73,340 |
| Athletes and sports competitors | 0.000 | $62,360 |
| Diesel service technicians and mechanics | 0.000 | $60,640 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | 0.000 | $92,560 |
| Roofers | 0.000 | $50,970 |
Of 90 highly exposed occupations, 72 are projected to grow and 13 to shrink. Not one number here supports an apocalypse — which is why the fable does not contain one.