Then, of course, things moved on and digital eventually took over from the manual skills of old.

Third are the machines that have manual skills - the burgeoning field of robotics.

Language and feelings had been given greater prominence over physical activity and manual skills.

Archaeological evidence shows they were living comfortable lives in houses they had built themselves, eating a varied diet and using sophisticated manual skills.

In times before degrees were mandatory, the mentoring system was the accepted one, not only in manual skills but in the professions, such as medicine and law.