• capital@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    As someone who regularly saves time by automating, I can’t get on board for a movement which directly opposes process improvement by improving efficiency.

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      1 year ago

      They’re not, they’re opposing a process that leads to garbage output and horrible systemic efficiency.

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        1 year ago

        Luddites objected primarily to the rising popularity of automated textile equipment, threatening the jobs and livelihoods of skilled workers as this technology allowed them to be replaced by cheaper and less skilled workers.

        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite

        I’ve also read a book on the subject of Luddites and it was clear to me that it was a response to higher efficiency machinery replacing the need for a good portion of their jobs.