The document discusses artifacts that are made by hand versus those made by machine. It provides examples of handmade artifacts like teddy bears, baskets, and wooden shelves. While handmade objects have value, the document notes that machine-made objects are often stronger, more consistent, and can be produced more quickly at a larger scale. Specifically, it estimates that a wooden bed could take a week to make by hand but only a day or two when machine-assisted. Machine production also allows for exact replicas, unlike handmade artifacts which each have small variations.