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Historical resistance to technology predates capitalism and Luddites

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

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses historical perspectives on technology refusal, framed as commentary rather than a specific event.

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Historical resistance to technology predates capitalism and Luddites

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    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…