That seems like a bit of an overreaction. Sure, tools are not magic and you should not use tools for the tools' sake but because they are useful. Same with, sa

That seems like a bit of an overreaction. Sure, tools are not magic and you should not use tools for the tools' sake but because they are useful. Same with, say, ring binders: Having some is probably better than none, but if you have one hundred you have other problems. Same for hammers, pans,.... Buying them won't magically teach you skills, but if you want to learn skills tools will help you.