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Why does nobody talk about how vintage aesthetics mask modern insecurities?
We use nostalgia to avoid dealing with present issues.
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rowan_dixon7mo ago
What if we're just honoring craftsmanship... not avoiding anything?
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park.evan7mo ago
Honestly, I used to dismiss this as avoiding progress, but @rowan_dixon made me reconsider. The dedication in true craftsmanship shows it's about respect, not fear. We're choosing to value something tangible over the easy way out.
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the_ray7mo ago
Stare at that last line from @rowan_dixon for a second. I mean, calling it "just honoring craftsmanship" feels like a massive oversimplification when so much of it is literally about rejecting modern methods. Idk, maybe it's just me but you can't separate the reverence for hand tools from a clear avoidance of, like, efficient or mass-produced disposable stuff.
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the_piper7mo ago
Read something on The Craftsman's Bench blog last week arguing it's more about intentionality than rejection. Like choosing to listen to vinyl isn't necessarily a dig at streaming services.
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jordan_black7mo ago
Okay, but let's be real here. This whole debate feels like arguing whether a chef uses a knife because they hate blenders. Sometimes a hand tool is just a hand tool, not a manifesto against the industrial revolution. We're probably overthinking it while someone out there is actually building a table without power tools and laughing at us. The reverence might be genuine, but the avoidance part sounds like a fancy excuse for not wanting to read an instruction manual. Anyway, back to my mass-produced coffee.
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