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I think it basically comes down to having insufficient knowledge or appreciation of the entire manufacturing process, just like the pushers of the "information economy". Just cuz it's old don't make it simple, or primitive, or able to be bested by software and any manner of hardware that plugs into a 110v wall socket. Some processes simply require more energy that you can get outta yer wall socket, yo. Moore's Law just doesn't apply here.