Even skilled trades have their Olympics — and robots may make them our next hobby
clemnt · x · 2026-10-06
Sharing an Economist piece on China's lavish support for a little-known world competition in skilled trades, the author expresses surprise that plumbing and electrical work have Olympics-level contests — and jokes that once robots take these jobs, such skills may become hobbies for humans. A lighthearted take on automation's looming impact on hands-on trades.
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