@OrionKidder @koen_hufkens not just in technology either; pharmaceuticals, for example are still made with plant extracts but people see the common plants that heal us as weeds to be exterminated. And have you tried to source spare parts for broken electricals recently? It’s cheaper to just buy a new one - you don’t need a screwdriver any more; just an Amazon account.
The solution? Make, repair, support people to keep skills alive.