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| − | ''' | + | 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. | |
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Revision as of 20:19, November 18, 2012
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 the Industrial Revolution in 19th-century England and who sometimes resorted to violent protests.
