i would argue the luddites weren't against any technology at all, they wanted a seat at the table to determine how it was used and to not become obselete as workers. they're best understood as a foundational part of the labor movement, imo
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Aka they were rational and smart. How dare they...
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This!

This this this!

One of my local pubs was a regular meeting place for them, they wanted worker control of factories and not to be beholden to the capitalist class
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the luddites are so misunderstood and it does the world such a disservice, they were so fucking cool and ahead of their time
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