The Luddites defended their work against automation. What can we learn from them?
The movement that destroyed power looms at the end of the 19th century can help us spot the challenges of a future that we believe is inevitable
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The movement that destroyed power looms at the end of the 19th century can help us spot the challenges of a future that we believe is inevitable
A new history of the Luddites, "Blood in the Machine," argues that 19th century fears about technology are still relevant today. It's the latest in a long line of attempts to reclaim the label.
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Kyle Chayka writes about Brian Merchant’s new book, “Blood in the Machine,” on Luddism’s advocacy for the rights of workers in the face of automation.
Brian Merchant aims to rebrand a term that unfairly implies cluelessness about technology.