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Luddite Power! Why the Luddites were Smarter than you Think

Part-Time Genius

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Understanding the Luddites: Workers vs. Technology

This chapter introduces the hosts and sets the stage for a discussion about the historical context of the Luddite movement during the early 1800s. It explores how Luddites were mischaracterized as technology-haters, while they were actually advocates for workers' rights facing industrial exploitation. The conversation highlights their organized resistance against machinery and connects their struggles to current issues in the tech industry.

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