Topic 101 Doing work by hand vs. by machine
In general, there are two ways of making products, one is by hand and the other
is by machine. It is undeniable that products can be manufactured easily and
efficiently by machine. But for me, I prefer hand-made items for their features
of individualism and flexibility.
First of all, hand-made products are more unique and personal. Take birthday
cards as an example, instead of same pictures on the printed cards available in
the market, well-chosen images such as our own photos printed on a self-made
card can surely distinguish the card from others. Owing to its uniqueness, the
self-designed card will be of greater value for the person who receives it.
What's more, garments made by hand are fitter than machine made ones.
Although men's suits and lady's dresses can easily be found in shops that sell
machine-made clothes, many people go for tailor-made clothing simply
because tailors can make those clothes precisely according to individual
customer's measurement and styles. Obviously, the fitness of clothing is what
those people care about most.
Finally, producing items by hand is more flexible. It releases people from being
confined by modes that are necessary for machine-made manufacturing. For
example, in hand-made pottery making, people can create new designs at any
time. While in machine manufacturing, however, modes have to be made in
advance, and afterward all finished products are based on the same modes and
have completely the same looks. If a different look is needed, people must reproduce
the modes first. Moreover, there are still some items that cannot be
produced by machine because there are no matched modes.
In conclusion, it is easy to get the conclusion that doing work by hand is more
flexible than by machine in most cases, so I prefer products that are made by
hand.
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