There is also an economic aspect though. Thats where the ludditism comes in If the monk thinks that this laptop means he wont get as much income (assuming sell

There is also an economic aspect though. Thats where the ludditism comes in If the monk thinks that this laptop means he wont get as much income (assuming selling manuscripts was their primary income) because of a race to the bottom with other monks, then rhey will start worrying about how theyre gonna afford to keep the chapel running. Where theyll get the money to pay the electric bill for all these niceties