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On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 09:22:20 -0800, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On 06 Dec 2004 14:28:55 GMT, otforme (Charlie
Self)
calmly ranted:

rcook writes:

Increasingly the skill is shifting to the machine from the human.
It's
not entirely there yet and it may never be for most things.
However
the process has been going on for more than a century.

Then how come I have a "Measure Once, Curse Twice" sign in my shop?

Because:
1) Your momma didn't raise no stupid children?
2) You can learn from experience?

Pick one.

Seriously, I said the skill is increasingly being shifted into the
machine. Not that it's completely there yet, or perhaps ever will be.

I'd suggest a different perspective. Is the skill being shifted to the
machine OR are we developing different needed to use the machines most
efficiently? 21st century wrecker has problems using his electric
planer that 19th century artiste never had using his.
FoggyTown
"Cut to shape . . . pound to fit."