Difference between revisions of "Luddite"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
DavidB4-bot (talk | contribs) (→top: Spelling, grammar, and general fixes) |
|||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
First recorded in 1811 it was named for [[Ned Ludd]]. The Luddites were originally people opposed to the [[Industrial Revolution]] in 19th-century [[England]] and who sometimes resorted to violent protests. | First recorded in 1811 it was named for [[Ned Ludd]]. The Luddites were originally people opposed to the [[Industrial Revolution]] in 19th-century [[England]] and who sometimes resorted to violent protests. | ||
| − | [[Category: Dictionary]] | + | [[Category:Dictionary]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Technology]] |
Revision as of 14:31, June 24, 2016
A luddite is a person opposed to technological change. The term Luddite carries a connotation of destroying new technology.
First recorded in 1811 it was named for Ned Ludd. The Luddites were originally people opposed to the Industrial Revolution in 19th-century England and who sometimes resorted to violent protests.