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A '''luddite''' is a person opposed to [[technology|technological]] change. The term '''Luddite''' carries a connotation of destroying new technology. | A '''luddite''' is a person opposed to [[technology|technological]] change. The term '''Luddite''' carries a connotation of destroying new technology. | ||
| − | First recorded in 1811 it was named for [[Ned Ludd]]. The Luddites were originally people opposed to the [[Industrial Revolution]] in 19th century [[England]] and who sometimes resorted to violent protests. | + | First recorded in 1811 it was named for [[Ned Ludd]]. The Luddites were originally people opposed to job loss as a reult of the [[Industrial Revolution]] in 19th century [[England]] and who sometimes resorted to violent protests, breaking into factories, and wrecking machinery. |
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Revision as of 03:57, December 5, 2024
A luddite is a person opposed to technological change. The term Luddite carries a connotation of destroying new technology.
First recorded in 1811 it was named for Ned Ludd. The Luddites were originally people opposed to job loss as a reult of the Industrial Revolution in 19th century England and who sometimes resorted to violent protests, breaking into factories, and wrecking machinery.