Had to look it up. Luddite - Wikipedia
Overview Historical precedents Etymology Peak activity: 1811–1817Government response Legacy Modern usage See also
The machine-breaking of the Luddites followed from previous outbreaks of sabotage in the English textile industry, especially in the hosiery and woolen trades. Organized action by stockingers had occurred at various times since 1675. In Lancashire, new cotton spinning technologies were met with violent resistance in 1768 and 1779. These new inventions produced textiles faster and cheaper because they could be operated by less-skilled, low-wage labourers. …
Another Big pHarma ploy to keep Americans sick I should wonder.
Not every advancement is automatically evil, some on this board just have a serious case of luddism.
Had to look it up. Luddite - Wikipedia Overview Historical precedents Etymology Peak activity: 1811–1817Government response Legacy Modern usage See also The machine-breaking of the Luddites followed from previous outbreaks of sabotage in the English textile industry, especially in the hosiery and woolen trades. Organized action by stockingers had occurred at various times since 1675. In Lancashire, new cotton spinning technologies were met with violent resistance in 1768 and 1779. These new inventions produced textiles faster and cheaper because they could be operated by less-skilled, low-wage labourers. …
Thing is, if we posted everything like this the board would be overloaded. Keep it just a little closer to Q / Trump please