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A '''luddite''' is a person opposed to [[technology|technological]] [[change]]. The term '''Luddite''' carries a connotation of destroying new technology. | A '''luddite''' is a person opposed to [[technology|technological]] [[change]]. The term '''Luddite''' carries a connotation of destroying new technology. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:50, August 25, 2025
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 job loss as a result of the Industrial Revolution in 19th century England and who sometimes resorted to violent protests, breaking into factories, and attacking machinery.