A parable about Paolo, a skilled plumber who faces competition from his friend Mario's automated plumbing machine. While the machine initially appears faster and cheaper, it produces poor quality work with improperly sealed pipes and unnecessary additions. Paolo's traditional craftsmanship becomes valuable again as customers return to fix the machine's mistakes. The story illustrates the tension between automation and skilled craftsmanship, highlighting how over-reliance on tools without understanding fundamentals can lead to quality issues and dependency.
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