I agree! And I see it as a continuum, not a single or distinct threshold.
At some point, it was clear to everyone that punchcards were no longer the most efficient way to program. People who chose to keep using them could for whatever reason could be considered artisans.
I also thing we should avoid automatically attaching to "artisan" value. I know some artisan bakers whose bread is amazing and sells out virtually every day they bake (alas, they still don't make much money which is why most people don't eat artisan bread). So artisan products can be better than their modern counterparts, but it's a mistake to assert it automatically is higher value.
At some point, it was clear to everyone that punchcards were no longer the most efficient way to program. People who chose to keep using them could for whatever reason could be considered artisans.
I also thing we should avoid automatically attaching to "artisan" value. I know some artisan bakers whose bread is amazing and sells out virtually every day they bake (alas, they still don't make much money which is why most people don't eat artisan bread). So artisan products can be better than their modern counterparts, but it's a mistake to assert it automatically is higher value.