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The Luddites were a group of English textile workers who sabotaged automatic weaving machines when they were introduced. It ended up with the government and tro
by nialse 1y ago
The Luddites were a group of English textile workers who sabotaged automatic weaving machines when they were introduced. It ended up with the government and troops stepping in. The sabotage did not protect the livelihoods of the people affected by automation, which was the Luddites original intention.
- abnercoimbre 1y agoAnd the sabotage was a measure of last resort. If shop owners agreed to a fair arrangement with the workers, Luddites were generally comfortable with machine usage.
- nialse 1y agoIt won a few short term concessions and cheaper machines kept coming. Wages kept falling and their livelihoods were not preserved.