It always good to have some hands on skill. This can really be useful in situations where you don’t have enough money to finance some part of your project but they are things you could be able to do if you have the time.
Even with the introduction of AI, I still think that some things we do is not just about the task or about the effort but just like you said the experience we get in the process can go a long way to impact our lives and people around us positively.
Are you building any particular skill at the moment?