Briefly discuss the origin and motivations of the Luddites of the early 19th century.
Do you think the Luddites were successful in their endeavors? What could they have done to better influence the role this technology would have in their lives?
Are there economic, social and cultural motivator present today that are similar to those that gave birth to Luddism? Give an example.
How is society shaping and be shaped by these changes today?
Learning from history, what can we do to ease the transition of technological progress?