#1612 New Tech and the New Luddite Movement; Inequitable Distribution of Benefits from New Technology Always Sparks Demands from Labor and AI is Rekindling the Old Arguments
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Exploring the historical context of the Luddites' resistance to automation during the Industrial Revolution and drawing parallels to contemporary concerns over AI's impact on work, emphasizing the exploitation of workers and the need for fair distribution of benefits.
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