The “golden repair” is not hidden. It shows a vessel’s undisguised damage, combining ordinary stuff & precious metals to repair the brokenness. but not hiding it. This is how transformation happens by incorporating the suffering into a stronger material, the material of goodness.
The past is past; nothing can change it. But the future depends on the present; we still have the opportunity to shape it. This is not a matter of employing technology or spending more money, it's a question of developing a sense of concern for others' well-being