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"'''Luddism'''" and "Luddite" are terms that are often used in a derogatory [[manner]] to describe people who object in principle to certain advances in technology, or to describe [[individual]]s who either struggle unsuccessfully to use a particular technology or just like to complain about said technology.  The original Luddites were textile artisans whose livelihood became threatened by the dawn of the [[Industrial Revolution]] in England.  At that time Luddism inspired some protests that resulted in sabotage to automated factories as well as the need for new laws to be written to protect emerging industry.  Sometimes the term "neo-Luddite" is used to refer to more contemporary opponents of technology.  Luddites both past and present have tended to be selective insofar as they can be shown to have gladly adopted some technologies while objecting to others.   

'''Luddism''' and '''Luddite''' are terms that are often used in a derogatory [[manner]] to describe people who object in principle to certain advances in technology, or to describe [[individual]]s who either struggle unsuccessfully to use a particular technology or just like to complain about said technology.  The original Luddites were textile artisans whose livelihood became threatened by the dawn of the [[Industrial Revolution]] in England.  At that time Luddism inspired some protests that resulted in sabotage to automated factories as well as the need for new laws to be written to protect emerging industry.  Sometimes the term "neo-Luddite" is used to refer to more contemporary opponents of technology.  Luddites both past and present have tended to be selective insofar as they can be shown to have gladly adopted some technologies while objecting to others.   

[[Image:clock2.jpg|left|frame]]The objections to technology raised by Luddites fall into various categories.  Some examples are

[[Image:clock2.jpg|left|frame]]The objections to technology raised by Luddites fall into various categories.  Some examples are