Who are the real Luddites of the world?
First of all, the Luddites, 19th century followers of the mythical Ned Ludd were more interested in maintaining their jobs than they were in opposing technology. It was a case of one position being the result of the other. In this regard, today’s Luddites could very well be all those former workers in US manufacturing whose jobs went bye-bye as a result of “free” trade. Perhaps the main difference is that in early 19th century England-read some Dickens to learn about the time- it wasn’t a case of Change or Die, as life today may be characterized, it was a case of Change and Die.
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