John Henry was generally acknowledged as the best 'steel-driving man,' a man tasked with hammering a steel drill into a rock to make holes for dynamite. One day, his company adopted a 'drilling machine,' and he challenged the machine to a contest, arguing machines cannot replace human jobs' Who do you think has won this contest? Surprisingly, John Henry won by swinging his hammers without a break, only to end up dying in victory as his heart gave out after the race.