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Scientific Diver

Based on 10 assessments · 1 from real users

23% Low risk

Average realistic automation risk across all Scientific Diver profiles in the dataset.

Raw potential
49%
Realistic risk
23%
Research benchmark ?
29%

Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context. Research benchmark: Eloundou et al. (2023)

Distribution across 10 profiles. Middle half of Scientific Divers score between 21% and 25%.

0% 50% 100%
p10 · 19%
29% · p90
On-screen work 31%

Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.

In-person + screen 36%

Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.

Computer + action 0%

Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.

Fully in-person 33%

No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.

3 synthetic profiles for a Scientific Diver, ordered by automation exposure. Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.

Task Time Type Exposure
Install, maintain, and retrieve scientific instruments and monitoring equipment on the seafloor or in water column
deep expertise
25% AA 3%
Collect samples (water, sediment, biological specimens) using specialized equipment and containers
22% AA 15%
Conduct underwater surveys and observations (coral health, species counts, geological features, equipment inspection)
19% AD 29%
Plan dive missions including safety protocols, depth/time calculations, equipment checks, and weather assessment
some context needed
17% DD 26%
Document findings through underwater photography, video, and detailed written notes during or immediately after dives
10% AD 19%
Analyze, process, and organize collected data and samples in laboratory or office settings
2% DD 47%
Collaborate with research team, communicate findings, and maintain detailed dive logs and incident reports
1% DD 42%

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