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Luddites

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Opponents of the introduction of labor-saving machinery. The original Luddites, followers of a legendary Ned Ludd, were British laborers of the early nineteenth century who smashed textile-making machines that threatened their jobs.

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Contemporary opponents of technological change are sometimes called “Luddites.”

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Casting Luddites as anti-technology has mired a historical labor uprising as a destructive tantrum thrown by fearful, hidebound cranks.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Quanta isn’t just an AI play and even Luddites can like the stock.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

But the folks running Augusta National are not Luddites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

In 1812 Luddites took hammers to knitting machines for fear of jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026

That they won't be," Luke said confidently; "the Luddites ull never come near this mill agin, not if thou hast twenty toimes as many machines.

From Through the Fray A Tale of the Luddite Riots by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

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