A new history of the Luddites, "Blood in the Machine," argues that 19th century fears about technology are still relevant today. It's the latest in a long line of attempts to reclaim the label.
  • huginn@feddit.itEnglish
    472·
    1 year ago

    Don’t be a Luddite: be a socialist.

    Because the entire problem with luddites is blaming the wrong cause.

    Automation of menial labor is the best possible thing that can happen to humanity, and to the humans working those jobs.

    Except our system is so fucked that “no job” = “go die on the streets you worthless layabout”

    Every job lost to automation should be celebrated by a socialist society, as it means more of us are moving up Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

    • ayaya@lemdro.idEnglish
      16·
      1 year ago

      That’s how I’ve felt for a long time. What a stupid world we’ve built where reducing the number of jobs is considered a bad thing.