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Landon Harper
4 April, 11:36
Opposing innovation commonlit
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Salvatore Andersen
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From the article called Opposition Innovation the Luddite lesson written by Mike Kubic, a former Newsweek correspondent, scrutinizes the history of the term called "Luddite."
The Luddites were bands of English workers who, believed that the advancement in technology would threaten their source of livelihood, they came together to destroy new machinery in year 1811 and 1816.
Explanation:
The Luddites were part of of one of the most short lived labor movement in history, but an important lesson was learnt that is still true; the remedy for problems that lead to innovation is not revolution, but more innovation.
The group is known to derive it's name from Nedd Ludd who was an English youngster who in 1779, had a spot in history by smashing a labor saving innovation.
In the late 18th century, thousands of English textile workers had the same fear of Ludd, that the introduction of mechanized equipment would render their skill worthless, which would result in loosing of jobs.
At the beginning of the new century, as the Napoleonic was depressed or rendered the English economy meaningless, and inventors kept developing in improving tools and machinery, the fears turned into a destructive force and anger.
The Luddites workers, formed a militia group and launched an attack, ransacked textile plants and and caused damages to the industry in Northern England.
By the late 1820's thousand of British soldiers or troops put an end to the rebellion.
The British parliament then passed two laws namely, The Malicious Damage Act and The Frame Breaking Act. this laws made machine breaking and other forms of industrial sabotage a capital crime.
However, those who actually put a stop to this movement were the Inventors and Engineers.
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