Recently I have seen quite a few articles online mentioning concepts like Luddism, or the group known as Luddites, and actually a festival in New York City called the Summer of Ludd. Especially in discussion around AI, it has become relativley common to refer to someone being a Luddite.
But what is a Luddite?
Today, the word Luddite is usually used to describe someone who is against technological progress. But the original Luddites were followers of a radical movement. So, who were they, why did they destroy machines, and what can their story teach us about technology today?
Let’s find out and learn some new vocabulary at the same time!
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