The irony of three prominent scientists and entrepreneurs being labeled as Luddites underlines the disconnect between the term’s original meaning and its more modern use as an epithet for anyone who ...

William J. Price is indeed a neo-Luddite, and, like his predecessors, will not be able to stem the tide of technological advances that will revolutionize 21st-century learning. But his dirge for “The ...

The group marched down the stairs at the south end of the park before doubling back up Washington Street and stopping in ...

One of the few mildly entertaining things in the tedious Johnny Virtual Depp vehicle Transcendence was its portrayal of anti-technology terrorists. Rather than swapping smartphones for yoga and ...

It took Kirkpatrick sale two blows with a sledge-hammer to destroy the IBM PC he brought to his appearance at New York City's Town Hall last January in a "Vision Fest" sponsored by the Utne Reader.

AI doomerism and neo-Luddite sentiments have become increasingly prevalent in recent discourse. Given the remarkable things ...

ATHENS, GREECE — When it comes to PCs, GPS devices, gaming consoles, and in general the computerization of just about everything, Americans as a group tend to be active users on the “cutting edge” and ...

Travis Kalanick, co-founder and CEO of the car-service company Uber, came up with the idea for his all-conquering start-up while suffering the intolerable torture of being forced to wait 30 minutes ...

It’s been five months since I left to work on my Widget and here she is. So, I’ve had time to think about life and what do I really need. Technology? Hmm … Always checking e-mail, answering my phone ...

Arizona State University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. On December 21, the company SpaceX made history by successfully launching a rocket and returning it to a safe landing on ...

Some Luddites simply want to press 'pause' on the uninhibited march of technological progress. Stan Eales/iStock via Getty Images The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s England. At the time there ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s England. At the time there was a thriving textile industry that depended on manual knitting frames and a skilled workforce to create ...