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The Luddites: Machine-Breakers, Hand-Made Makers, and the Industrial Revolution
Gerry Bowler’s book reveals the Luddites as skilled workers waging a deliberate, strategic fight against machines that threatened their livelihoods. This wasn’t blind technophobia but a response to economic upheaval and exploitation. Sound familiar in the age of AI and automation? The Luddites’ story offers a sharp lens on how progress can leave people behind.
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