Luddites

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1. 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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Because we all know what that means: In history written by the victors, the Luddites impeded technological progress, attempted to halt innovation, and were soundly defeated by the Industrial Revolution.

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

Doctors didn’t grow hostile toward EHRs because they were Luddites; they were simply frustrated with tools that demanded too much and offered too little in return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026

The attitude of the Luddites had become more openly threatening.

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