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The Luddites were activists defending humanity against the harms of mechanization, yes.
by lupire 2y ago
The Luddites were activists defending humanity against the harms of mechanization, yes.
- card_zero 2y agoNot really, they were protesting against low pay (and low-paid competitors) through the medium of smashing something, which happened to be stocking-spinning machines. They might equally well have kidnapped the boss's budgerigar if that was an effective way to apply pressure.
- scarab92 2y agoMachines have resulted in extraordinary improvements in quality of life for humans. Luddites should be ignored because they are alarmist, and care not for whether their concerns are warranted or necessary, much like Californian politicians.