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Historical resistance to technology predates capitalism and Luddites

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Governments and workers have historically resisted technological advancements, a trend that predates capitalism and the Luddite movement. This historical perspective highlights a long-standing pattern of societal pushback against new technologies. The discussion emphasizes that such refusals are not new phenomena but have deep roots in political and social history. AI

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Historical resistance to technology predates capitalism and Luddites

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Before the Luddites and the arrival of capitalism, it wasn’t just workers pushing back against technology; governments did too. On # TechWontSaveUs , I spoke wi

    Before the Luddites and the arrival of capitalism, it wasn’t just workers pushing back against technology; governments did too. On # TechWontSaveUs , I spoke with Thomas Dekeyser to discuss how refusal of technology has a very long history. Listen to the full episode: https:// te…

    LINKS techwontsave.us/…/337_tech_refusal_has_a_…

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