The Luddites' rejection of technology, 207 years later

agsr · March 11

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/almanac-the-luddites/

207 years ago, wow. It's a nice reflection point today, as we are on a pivotal point how we want to deal with AI and Genetic Engineering. Should we take a Luddite approach, fully embrace it, or regulate it?

love2debate · March 11

Just like it failed 207 years ago, it can't be stopped now. AI is coming so the answer is somewhere in between embracing it and regulating it.

someone234 · March 12

Don't trust Debra.

Do not let AI rule this site....

SilverishGoldNova · March 13

The original Luddites destroyed factories to keep their jobs. Neo-Luddites reject all technology for... things.

anonymousdebater · March 16

Its coming. We can't embrace it blindly or destroy it blindly. We must regulate it to limit the dangers rather than reject it or ignore the dangers.

Fredsnephew · March 17

It is a general misconception, to infer that that Luddites rejected technology.

Luddites were simply protesters who feared their livelihoods were under threat.

A consequence of their protests, was damage to weaving machinery.

The development of the steam locomotive was well under way at this time,

There was no Luddite rejection of this technology.

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