Originally Posted by habilis

I strongly disagree. The convenience ends when there is no solution to a problem other than mechanical know-how. Please see Post #67 . During the great meltdown of 2007-10, there were already "apps" for lots of things, but none that could fix a broken pipe or a faulty outlet. There are no push-button solutions for such things. There were internet videos explaining mechanical repairs, yet thousands lost their homes because they were literally afraid to tackle (and make a mess of) a home repair. Instead, they hired expensive and/or incompetent contractors and often sank into foreclosure. I've seen the properties.