You should check out Paul Sellers' videos and blog. To me he is the opposite of what you describe, preferring hand tools over machines. He describes himself as a lifestyle woodworker rather than someone trying to create results as efficiently as possible.
I guess woodworkers fall into one of 2 groups: Those that are into it primarily because they enjoy the process and those that enjoy the results. I'm mostly interested in the results. I like the process, it's a hobby after all, but I want to take the shortest path to complete my project. I tried using a handsaw before I ever picked up a power tool and getting a square cut is way harder than it looks! When you try and fail to cut a joint with a handsaw over and over it can be pretty demotivating. Power tools gave me some quick success that motivated me to keep building. The only hand saw I have right now is a small flush trim saw.
