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‘I’m a modern-day luddite’: Meet the students who don’t use laptops (www.dazeddigital.com)
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The vast majority of students rely on laptops – and increasingly AI – to help with their university work. But a small number are going analogue and eschewing tech almost entirely in a bid to re-engage their brains

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[–] 36 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

What a pedantic (and incorrect) take. Luddite can absolutely mean a person who purposefully avoids technology.

I’m sure I’ll get downvoted, but words can have multiple meanings and take on new meanings over time. Luddite is one of them. This article used it properly.

And anyone who disagrees with me can kiss my linguistics-degree-holding ass.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    "Modern day" Luddite. It's not just using the word isolated! Tittle clearly mixes the meaning with the historical reference. Plus, the one being pedantic were you.. But thanks anyway for pointing out the word has two definitions.

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