1. The Neo-Luddites
Module 3
Section 5

2. Neo-Luddites People who oppose all technological progress
Views are tied to particular way of life for people
Burned factories in response to industrial revolution

3. Specific Criticisms – Computers…
Cause massive unemployment and deskilling of jobs
Manufacture needs instead of fulfilling them
Cause social inequity and disintegration
Separate humans from nature
Destroy the environment
Are dehumanizing – lead to isolation

4. Specific Criticisms – Computers…
Benefit big business
Benefit government
When used in schools will thwart development of social skills, human values, intellectual skills
Do little to solve real human problems

5. Luddites and Other Negative Views
Capitalism
Business
Markets
Consumer products
Factories
Other modern forms of work
Clocks

6. Are the Luddites Alone?
Many have negative views of computers and the associated technologies

7. New Luddites Definition & links History Article Research Example
Definition & links
History
Lessons from the Luddites
Article
Research
Example