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Which two reasons best explain why the author included paragraph 5 in “Heads Up, Humans”?

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According to a new report by a multi-national accounting and consulting firm based in London, 38% of U.S. jobs are at high risk of being replaced by robots and artificial intelligence over the next 15 years. (paragraph 3)
According to a new report by a multi-national accounting and consulting firm based in London, 38% of U.S. jobs are at high risk of being replaced by robots and artificial intelligence over the next 15 years. (paragraph 3)

Shipping companies have made headlines with self-driving trucks carrying cargo across the country. (paragraph 4)
Shipping companies have made headlines with self-driving trucks carrying cargo across the country. (paragraph 4)

In the U.S., roughly 180,000 taxi drivers, 600,000 ride share drivers, and 3.5 million truck drivers could end up displaced. (paragraph 4)
In the U.S., roughly 180,000 taxi drivers, 600,000 ride share drivers, and 3.5 million truck drivers could end up displaced. (paragraph 4)

“The last 200 years, we’ve had an incredible amount of automation,” argues MIT economist David Autor. (paragraph 6)
“The last 200 years, we’ve had an incredible amount of automation,” argues MIT economist David Autor. (paragraph 6)

Jerry Kaplan, an artificial intelligence expert who’s founded multiple technology startups, has written a book called Humans Need Not Apply. (paragraph 8)
Jerry Kaplan, an artificial intelligence expert who’s founded multiple technology startups, has written a book called Humans Need Not Apply . (paragraph 8)

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To determine the best reasons for including paragraph 5 in "Heads Up, Humans," we can look for options that directly support the topic or theme addressed in that paragraph. Assuming that paragraph 5 discusses the potential impact of automation and AI on employment, likely reasons for its inclusion could include:

  1. In the U.S., roughly 180,000 taxi drivers, 600,000 ride share drivers, and 3.5 million truck drivers could end up displaced. (paragraph 4) - This suggests a specific example of jobs at risk, which may be a central theme in paragraph 5.

  2. “The last 200 years, we’ve had an incredible amount of automation,” argues MIT economist David Autor. (paragraph 6) - This provides context about the historical trend of automation and sets the stage for discussing future implications, which might tie into the concerns raised in paragraph 5.

These choices justify the inclusion of paragraph 5 by illustrating the tangible impacts of automation on specific job sectors and linking to a broader historical perspective, framing the discussion on job displacement.