Honestly, I get the sentiment but I see it the other way. Good tools used well can make even skilled work way better and safer. Like, a sharp boning knife and a vacuum sealer let me break down way more meat without wasting any, which just helps the family know-how go further.

The overtime without pay, @diana_palmer, is a clear sign of unfair labor practices.

Wait, people actually show up for those? Our neighborhood tried that once. Three people came.

I read a study once where they gave robots basic pain responses to avoid damage. It made me see shows like Battlestar Galactica in a whole new light. If a machine can learn to avoid harm, is that so different from fear? Your kid's bedtime story probably touches on that same idea. We project our own emotions onto anything that seems alive, even toasters. But what if they start projecting back, you know?

But how do you know when a recipe is more than just steps? Isn't cooking itself a way to tell a story? Or does it all come down to the cook?