Neil Oliver Podcast Neil Oliver: The Fight Goes On!!!
Jul 18, 2025
The discussion kicks off with a deep dive into our modern fears around AI and transhumanism, echoing historical anxieties about technology. It paints the Luddites as thoughtful dissenters rather than mere disruptors, reflecting on their struggle against industrialization. Historical events like the Pentrich Revolution reveal a pattern of resistance and suppression that resonates today. The episode also highlights how literature, particularly Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein,' mirrors our ongoing battle with the machines we create, blending past and present concerns.
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Historical Tech Anxiety Parallels
- Anxiety over powerful technology like AI and transhumanism echoes historical fears about machines.
- These recurring anxieties connect past Luddite struggles to today's technological challenges.
1812 Luddite March and Clash
- On April 11th, 1812, hundreds of masked men marched to Rothfold's Mill to protest job losses to machines.
- They clashed violently with soldiers; some died and were secretly buried at St Peter's Church, witnessed by Patrick Bronte.
Three Nuns Pub Haunting Origins
- The Three Nuns pub stands on 15th-century priory grounds, linked to tragic stories of three nuns displaced by Henry VIII's dissolution.
- Catherine Grice drowned herself after being abandoned, and local folklore includes haunting tales attached to the site.
