Well, I wouldn't choose to do those particular things by hand.
BUT, I've been following the Instant Pot thread with some amusement, because I keep thinking I'd just rather simmer a pot of broth on my stove all day (though I still have trouble choosing a day & getting it going). Or take 45 minutes to cook rice. Or 15 minutes to boil eggs. I make yogurt in an insulated cooler with hot water bottles and a thermometer. I make cold press coffee in a regular pitcher. I *do* use a crockpot...primarily for beans. And I love my blender, mixer, and food processor. Soooo...I'm not opposed to appliances in any way. But, I think there are some things that we each like the "feel" of doing by hand. I watched someone sewing by hand the other day, and it looked sooooo relaxing.
Laundry seems incredibly time-consuming to me; I could never imagine doing it by hand. But, then again, we washed a few things by hand while on a 12 day camping trip last summer, and I was surprised that it wasn't really that big of a deal.