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by bavarianbob 899 days ago
Curious to know if you believe it is truly lost because I would argue that what could be considered lost (artisan, soulful goods) still exists. Perhaps I also misunderstand "what" you believe is to be lost.
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From my experience in Central Europe in no particular order:

Woodworking, shoemaking, metallurgy, even services like plumbing or an electrician are getting harder and harder to find. Building and repairing electrical machines. Refinery of oil-based products. Manufacturing of computers and circuitboard beyond the most basic.

There is no manufacturing sector, anymore. It’s all gone.

Tangential anecdotal point: I used to have an antique "home improvement" book from 1910 or so. The exquisite wood joinery that was shown there (as the achievable standard for the motivated man-of-the-house) does not exist anymore, it’s not being taught.