Checkout at a San Marcos Albertsons. File photo courtesy Todd Walters When the industrial revolution erupted in 18th century Britain — replacing handwork with machinery in the manufacture of goods — many of the affected textile workers responded by attacking and disabling the machines.
The rebels became known as Luddites , so named for “General Ned Ludd” or “King Ludd,” a mythical figure living in Sherwood Forest. In the more than 200 years since, the moniker has been applied to anyone who resists introduction of new technology, particularly in the workplace.
Over the last half-century digital technology has driven a new […]
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