#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 (Throwback)
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This chapter delves into the historical struggles of the Luddite movement during the Industrial Revolution, contrasting their fight against automation with contemporary issues related to technology and labor. It emphasizes the need to reevaluate the effects of technological advances on today's workforce and draws lessons from the past.
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