Has the power drill meaningfully improved your life?

Let's consider this question from several points-of-view.

• A craftsman who uses manual tools but has not yet adopted the power drill

Might say "no". Maybe he's used the power drill a few times to solve personal problems but hasn't realized he can also use it to fundamentally change his business. He still hires 12 laborers to turn screwdrivers and thinks its silly to charge batteries and run power cords everywhere.

• A craftsman who has adopted the power drill but found his enjoyment in the act of drilling, not by making value for others.

Might say "no". Because he enjoyed the wrist training of turning a screwdriver all day. The soullessness of pointing a power tool at the problem makes him feel empty at his job.

• A craftsman who has adopted the power drill and enjoys creating value for others

Might say "yes". Because the power drill let's them build 2x more things that people continue to value highly even tho his costs have fallen.

• A non-craftsman who does not value crafted things.

Might say "no". The screwdriver wasn't valuable before, and the "more powerful" screwdriver isn't suddenly valuable to them now.

• A non-craftsman who values crafted things for the utility they bring

Might say "yes". The crafts they already value are easier to make, they still value them, but now they're abundant. They might even become a craftsman themselves because they feel empowered to create their own utility rather than pay for someone else to make it.

• A non-craftsman who values crafted things for the effort they represent

Might say "no". Because they valued the labor of the craftsman, not the thing itself. The power drill is diminishing the value because the craftsman isn't sweating as much.

Notice how most of these segments don't see meaningful improvement from their PoV. But in hindsight, I think it's obvious that power tools have meaningfully improved our lives.