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Taking back the internet…
People often misuse the term “luddite” as an insulting description of anyone who criticizes technology. In fact, Luddism is a complex ideology.
Luddism originated as a reaction against economic developments that threatened people’s individual livelihoods. Because those tensions are even more alive in the contemporary world, this site provides a forum for people to reflect upon the problems and losses resulting from the misuse and abuse of technology.
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Luddite Anthem
As technology assumes a larger role in everyone’s life, you may have heard the term, “Luddite.” Luddism is a mostly misunderstood phenomenon that began as a very small and relatively insignificant movement of 17th Century English textile workers against efforts to modernize the textile industry. Surprisingly, this brief moment in history has had a disproportionately influential legacy.
What’s happening?
20 Nov
Net Neutrality Wins the Day
20 Nov
Entropy
14 Nov
Luddite Film of the Century?
14 Nov
Silicon Valley and Amorality
14 Nov
Fugunka Films on Luddite Online
14 Nov
Is there anybody out there?
PUBLICATIONS
The Gutenberg Press made books widely available for the first time ever and was instrumental in making possible education for the masses. Since then, the invention of the internet has created an opportunity to build upon the gains made possible by the Gutenberg Press. Ironically, however, internet saturation seems only to have discouraged the pursuit of literacy and intellectual growth, as if someone were using a forklift at the gym to make workouts easier.
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