1. The perception or belief that the skills, craftsmanship, and competencies of previous generations were superior to those of the current workforce, coupled with a decline or deterioration in the systems and infrastructure they established.
2. A cultural or societal condition characterized by the declining effectiveness and maintenance of infrastructure and
professional standards, believed to be caused by a reduction in the
skill levels or
dedication of contemporary workers compared to their predecessors.
"Many attribute the frequent breakdowns in the city's transit
system to a skillapse, lamenting that the robust
engineering of the past has not been matched by
today's maintenance efforts."