Luddite (noun, dating from 1811) - name taken by a group of protesters who destroyed machinery in Midlands and northern England 1811-16 for fear it would deprive them of work. Name supposedly originates from Ned Ludd, a Leicestershire worker who had wrecked machinery in 1779. Name is applied to modern rejecters of automation and technology from at least 1961.
Saturday, 8 January 2011
The Luddite Bicentenary
Some interesting dates to remember when it comes to the Luddite Bicentenary celebrations:
Some interesting dates to remember when it comes to the Luddite Bicentenary celebrations:
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