Therein we find typified the common fault which, hitherto, has debased the practice of magic and has helped to prevent the elevation of magic to the status of a fine art. Until that fault can be corrected -- until such slavish imitation of successful work become a matter for general and honest condemnation, we must be prepared to admit that after all said and done, magic has not risen above the level of mere mechanical drudgery, the sort of work which is only undertaken by those who are incapable of doing anything better.
This was published in 1911. 107 years ago. Seems like the problems of the magic world never really change.