Misconceptions about the Luddites and their Opposition to Technology

This chapter explores the misconception surrounding the Luddites and their opposition to new technology. It examines a recent news about copyrighted books being used to train an AI language model, and highlights Stephen King's support for this type of use. The chapter clarifies that Luddites protested against machinery that was being used to exploit and degrade their standard of living, rather than being technophobic or opposed to progress.