I will not give away my hard-earned skills to a machine. It’s a bit like robbery with violence, for (machines are) not only intended to diminish my bank balance, but also to steal my power.
— John Brown (1932 – 2009), Welsh stick chairmaker
4 thoughts on “All Hail John Brown”
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Looking forward to more details about the tool chest. Love the old quotes too.
Truer words are rarely spoken.
I think that it is worth noting that, from early in our history, everytime machines take work away from people we explain that it is for their benefit. "We are freeing you from this boring task so that you can do one that is more interesting!" Never mind that the "interesting" task may not exist.
I just finished Brown’s book last night. Now to make some of those cool chairs …