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What the Luddites Can Teach Us about AI

Sep 1, 2023
Comparing the Luddite movement to modern concerns about AI and automation, exploring tactics, outcomes, and rhetoric similarities. Comparing Luddite protests to Hollywood writer and actor strikes, and discussing concerns about self-driving robo-taxis. Addressing misconceptions about the Luddites and highlighting the need for fair and inclusive technological development.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Parallels Between Luddites and Modern Automation
02:44 • 3min
3
A Comparison of Protests: Luddites vs. Hollywood Writers and Actors
05:22 • 3min
4
The Long-Term Perception of the Luddites and the Need for a Just Development of Technology
08:11 • 2min