2006-07-26 12:20:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Luddites.
The historical meaning is below. Nowadays, it would be used for some who rejects or fears computers, ATMs, electronic airline tickets, etc.
Wiki: The Luddites were a social movement of English workers in the early 1800s who protested — often by destroying textile machines — against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution that they felt threatened their jobs. The movement, which began in 1811, was named after a probably mythical leader, Ned Ludd.
2006-07-26 12:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by David in Kenai 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Luddites were a social movement of English workers in the early 1800s who protested — often by destroying textile machines — against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution that they felt threatened their jobs. The movement, which began in 1811, was named after a probably mythical leader, Ned Ludd. For a short time the movement was so strong that it clashed in battles with the British Army. Measures taken by the government included a mass trial at York in 1813 that resulted in many death penalties and transportations (deportment to a penal colony).
The English historical movement has to be seen in its context of the harsh economic climate due to the Napoleonic Wars; but since then, the term Luddite has been used to describe anyone opposed to technological progress and technological change. For the modern movement of opposition to technology, see neo-luddism.
2006-07-26 19:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Church people.
They called the TV set the eye of the devil.
Computers are just whore houses
Don't they still have horses pulling wagons and think they can have 5 or more wifes?
It is becaue they don't understand or don't want to improve their lifes.
But church people is the correct answer but the people who run the church know they need a computer to keep track of how much money they scam every sunday.
2006-07-26 19:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by Don K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Luddites.
Luddites are often characterized, and indeed their name has to some become synonymous with, people opposed to all change — in particular technological change such as that which was sweeping through the weaving shops in the industrial heartland of England. They are often characterised as violent, thuggish, and disorganised.
2006-07-26 19:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republicans
2006-07-26 19:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by ancient_wolf_13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luddites
2006-07-26 19:25:01 · answer #6 · answered by donzlpotr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the Luddites.
2006-07-26 19:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technophobes
2006-07-26 19:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by mufasa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people who do not understand technology
2006-07-26 19:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by stefania_n2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ones that just start.
2006-07-26 19:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by Sony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋