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Luddite
Luddite Lud"dite, n.
One of a number of riotous persons in England, who for six
years (1811-17) tried to prevent the use of labor-saving
machinery by breaking it, burning factories, etc.; -- so
called from Ned Lud, a half-witted man who some years
previously had broken stocking frames. --J. & H. Smith. H.
Martineau.
Meaning of Luddite from wikipedia
- The Luddites were a secret oath-based organization of English textile workers in the 19th century, a radical faction which destro**** textile machinery...
- Luddism is a philosophy opposing many forms of modern technology. The word Luddite is generally used as a derogatory term applied to people showing technophobic...
- Luddite is an EP by Grotus, released in 1992 by Spirit Music Industries. In writing for AllMusic, critic Ned Raggett said "finding its own way around...
- Concerns over the negative impact of innovation diminished. The term "Luddite fallacy" was coined to describe the thinking that innovation would have...
- claimed, the Luddites took their name. In 1779, Ludd is supposed to have broken two stocking frames in a fit of rage. When the "Luddites" emerged in the...
- The precautionary principle (or precautionary approach) is a broad epistemological, philosophical and legal approach to innovations with potential for...
- offense. This action, however, did not stop the tide of violence. The Luddites, a group of anti-technology workers, united under the name "Ludd" in March...
- that Brandreth was involved in Luddite activities in 1811. He was involved in a Luddite raid in 1811 when a fellow Luddite was shot dead.[citation needed]...
- ITIF's Annual Luddite Award, ITIF Website, January 19, 2016 "'Artificial intelligence alarmists' like Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking win 'Luddite of the Year'...
- Webster, Frank, and Robins, Kevin. (1986). Information Technology – A Luddite Analysis. Norwood, NJ: Ablex. Learning materials related to Information...
