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‘Digital luddites’ aren’t anti-progress – they want to democratise technology
Nothing could be further from the truth. The original 19th century Luddites weren’t against technology. Rather, they resisted its oppressive use. Their rebellion was violently suppressed. But their ...
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Digital Luddites are rising. They want to democratise tech, not destroy it
The Luddites were 19th century English textile workers who destroyed machinery threatening their craft and livelihoods. Historians call their tactics “collective bargaining by riot”.