Brian Merchant, "Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech"
*Great chat about Brian's book on the Luddites.
Brian highly recommends E.P Thompson's book The Making of the English Working Class.
Luddism was a tactic of last resort. They had tried other means such as parliamentary route, but been rejected.
Luddism was one step beyond strike action - rather than just withholding labour, actively destroying capital. direct action. Sabotage.
Luddite tribunal.
1. Elsewhere
1.1. In my garden
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