Luddites

Cultural  

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.”

Example Sentences

It’s an impressive haul for a group that was once dismissed as a band of rural Luddites when it emerged in the 1990s.

From Washington Post

Only the most devoted Luddites would argue against automating any job, no matter how menial or dangerous.

From New York Times

There is evidence that the world began to collapse once the Luddites started smashing modern automated looms.

From The Guardian

Leader Dave Penman accused ministers of "sounding like Luddites" in an era when technology made home working easier.

From BBC

Luddites who may regret the loss of Vacheron’s simple vision — a ring — have no choices today, where the steering wheel in a modern vehicle must comply with federal safety standards to be street legal.

From New York Times