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> The "hacker spirit" doesn't require being a Luddite

Just to be pedantic, the Luddites weren't anti-technology, they were fighting against a means of production that they could never hope to own and which was ruining their livelihoods.

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I love that Luddism(?) is coming back into mainstream discussion. Growing up I had the pop culture understanding of what a Luddite is. Wasn't until the last few months that I really understood, thanks in part to comments like this.

Why engage with the substance of my comment when you can be pedantic am I right?

I'd accept that challenge, but I can't now because it's been edited out. For what it's worth, I remember somewhat agreeing with it.

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