My thoughts: When a lot of you guys were 17 or you were dealing with totally different technology. You could see how things worked, unlike the vehicles today where you have to hook a computer up to it. Someone mentioned throw away parts, again a relatively new concept, yet necessary since there are so my devices which are not serviceable. Another factor is on simpler machinery, you didn't have the risk of blowing electronic parts if you made a simple mistake. There are young people interested in cars and stuff, they are called the tuners, and are generally not appreciated due to the fact they use a lot of import cars (and why did they use them ? in a lot of cases they were simpler in the early days.) OH, and then.... you can talk about the consequences for "racing" these days. Way back when people raced, but I guess it was a simpler time when you could get away with it. Now, if you get caught, or heaven forbid have an accident you know either the insurance companies or the lawyers are going to get rich.
I also believe it comes down to the amount of risk parents are will to take. When I was young, I was given and graduated into tools to "do stuff". These days heaven forbid a child may pick up a screw driver for fear they might injure themselves.
And finally, look at the difference in how kids are raised. When you didn't have TV and Video games, you went out and did what you had to do to find something interesting to occupy your time. I don't think I have to explain what a lot of kids prefer do these days. Perhaps if the parents were interested in actually be interactive with them, it might be different. Of coarse if both parents weren't working and living in the hectic times, maybe they would be more willing.
Seems to me that mechanical came to me naturally, to others it doesn't - and that fine, I hate art, others don't.
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