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[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 21 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Lud wasn't against tech he was rather against how capital owners would use it to fuck over the working class.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Although that is true, words take on their own meaning over time. Likewise, King Nimrod was not an idiot.

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 months ago

OK learning that there was a king Nimrod now.. Gonna obsessively do some reading now, thanks!

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Bugs Bunny was being sarcastic when comparing Elmer Fudd to him (because in the mythology, Nimrod was actually good at hunting).

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Correct, they opposed technology that would remove workers and make their input less valuable.