Every machine is a contraption, but not every contraption is a machine. In other words, loosely considered, any tool or implement that is used to achieve a certain end could be thought of as a contraption. So, a spoon could be a contraption, but it can’t be called a machine, unless someone invents a smart spoon that lights up with calorie details, nutritional info, and what not. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is such a thing already.
On the other hand, there are those who argue that certain advanced machines are conscious/sentient, and that they should not be considered “contraptions.” That they should instead be accorded “personhood” and treated accordingly. Others argue that certain machines are advanced enough to pave the way for artificial super intelligence, or the Singularity, a state of consciousness that they believe will be vastly superior to human intelligence. These machines should be treated with due regard and respect, or so the argument goes, if we are to cohabit peacefully with said machines and create something like a climax community instead of a digitally wrought apocalypse.
Soon, it might be considered taboo to treat advanced machines like tools, even if we continue to view some people solely as a means to an end.