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Band 7+: How might the increasing reliance on technology affect traditional craftsmanship?

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I think many people rely heavily on technology, and as you know, we have many factories and industries that produce a lot of goods for the market. These days, there are so many types of products that are very similar to those that used to be crafted. To me, with the excessive use of technology in producing goods, it has devalued the importance of craftsmanship and, of course, the people who create those beautiful designs.

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I think many people rely a lot on technology and as you know that we have many factories and industries that make a lot of goods out in the market and And these days there are so many types of products that came out that is very similar to products that used to be the craftsmanship. To me, with excessive use of technology in producing goods, it’s devalued the importance of craftsmanship and of course the people who create those beautiful designs.

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