
the term "Luddite" has, over the years, come to mean someone who's opposed to new technology just because. but that's not what they were actually about they were factory workers who wanted fair wages and steady jobs, and machines taking their jobs was one of their many problems. so as part of their tactics, they would destroy these machines. in response, factory owners resorted to shooting and killing luddites at these raids, and the government sent troops to suppress the luddites.
so if anything, to be a luddite today is to rebel against the injustices we face from the top, and to fight the harmful technology being forced down our throats. (side note: i got the motivation for destroying machines partially wrong; machines were also just an easy target for them to sabotage as part of their campaign)
AI is meant to make ppl feel dumber. It’s good bc it makes ppl lazier. “I don’t know what to eat” AI: here’s some recipes I took from other thoughtful ppl from the internet! “Why didn’t I think of this thank you”. You could have, AI just did it for you. AI: I’ll make a playlist for you bc you clearly can’t do it yourself. I’ll budget for you bc you seem to not be able to. It’s efficient but ultimately makes ppl start to not think for themselves anymore it’s dumb