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While that may be true, I'd suspect that the non standardized nature of everything back then and the lack of plastic bits and bobs, meant that it likely had to be semi-permanently installed.
and people were actually more used to stuff like that, so they were, figuratively, less retarded. they were used to using their hands and they were aware their actions have consequences, so they were more careful.
as opposed to contemporary mindset of "oh no, i have just fucked up, lets find someone who i can blame for that instead of my own stupidity".