The Luddites Anti-technologists

Question: Please describe the views of a Luddite and discuss any similarities between the Luddites of the 19th century and the neo-Luddites of today. What objections do they have to technology? Who are today's Luddites? Answer: Generally, the views of a Luddite are opposed to new or developing technology, since they consider it as a threat for humanity (Binfield, 2015). Both the Neo-Luddites and the Luddites of 19th century not only consider technology as a threat for the community but also emphasize on simple living. The Luddites of the 19th century opposed to the introduction of new machinery to increase the productivity of a particular industry, proving their methods obsolete (Jones, 2013). The Neo- Luddites of today on the contrary, object to certain materialistic technologies, which pose as a threat for the common good. References Binfield, K. (2015).Writings of the Luddites. JHU Press. Jones, S. E. (2013).Against technology: From the Luddites to neo-Luddism. Routledge.