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[–] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Edit: yes, I know about the original Luddites, you'd be at least the fourth person to point it out. I get it, thanks 😄

It all depends. One one hand, "Luddite" can have almost lazy vibes, people who "blanket distrust" anything newer than fire because they can't be fucked learning how the 'puter/rotary telephone/wheel works. Then there's "this whole thing is a stupid grift which sucks at everything and can fuck right off, and here are several dozen good reasons why"

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  • [–] 39 points 3 months ago

    The term Luddite got co-opted, propagandized. They're the guys who dropped wrenches in the machinery to protest exploitation at the hands of factory owners. They're exactly the example we need now. Modern Luddites are knocking down Flock cameras right now, and there is a lot further to go.

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