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The Rebels Who First Fought Big Tech Were on to Something

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Kevin McCarthy's Rise and the Luddites

This chapter explores Kevin McCarthy's journey towards becoming speaker and the history and misrepresentation of the Luddites. The speakers discuss the Luddites' fight for improved working conditions and the negative consequences of top-down technological development, drawing parallels to modern-day companies like Amazon and Uber.

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