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As with so many things I’d say it’s a question of balance, rather than choosing one extreme or the other. Technology allows most of us to lead pretty comfortable lives compared to our great-grandparents. But you can also have ‘too much of a good thing’ – I don’t think we should mindlessly strive to automate everything, not without carefully weighing the true costs and benefits. The tide is slowly turning on this. It surely needs to. I also think most people need some physical activity, be it sport, art or craft, to find balance and well-being in their lives.
So while I find Sketchup useful, I’m also trying to learn to draw, because I think I’ll get more satisfaction from hand-drawn plans. Sites like this are hugely educational, but I still have an ever-growing stack of woodworking books (yep, a bookcase is on my to-do list) and I’ve signed up for the hands-on course. And while I still own a circular saw and router, my workshop has been free from the squeal of power tools this past year. I haven’t missed them one bit.