Dictionary

neo-Luddite en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /niːɒˈlʌdaɪt/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English Luddite English neo-Luddite From neo- + Luddite.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, sometimes) Opposed to technology, in the fashion of the Luddites.
   • One such collection of thoughts is the neo-Luddite spectrum. Not yet an organized movement, the neo-Luddite approach contains multitudes of […] 2003, Christina Garsten, Helena Wulff, New Technologies at Work: People, Screens and Social Virtuality, page 172:
   • Last along the spectrum comes a diverse set of social critics, activists and intellectuals for the most part, who accept the neo-Luddite label without demur and are consciously working to adapt certain of the Luddite fundamentals to contemporary politics. 1995, Kirkpatrick Sale, Rebels Against the Future: The Luddites and Their War on the Industrial Revolution, →ISBN, page 254:
   • One is a neo-Luddite revolt, aiming to destroy machines and machine systems […] 1970, Robert Theobald, The Economics of Abundance: A Non-inflationary Future, page 130:
   • Past neo-Luddite movements have, it should be noted, come and gone. In the 1990s, activist writers such as Kirkpatrick Sale called for a neo-Luddism that rejected the computer age altogether, arguing that “a world dominated by the technologies of industrial society is fundamentally more detrimental than beneficial to human happiness and survival.” 2024 February 2, Brian Merchant, “The New Luddites Aren’t Backing Down”, in The Atlantic:
   • However, as the original Luddites did, a small number of people within the neo-Luddite movement have resorted to criminal activity. 2004, Peyton Paxson, Media Literacy: Thinking Critically about the Internet, page 17:
   • Nick Hilton, host of a neo-luddite podcast called The Ned Ludd Radio Hour, has invited me over for a cup of tea. 2024 February 17, Tom Lamont, “‘Humanity’s remaining timeline? It looks more like five years than 50’: meet the neo-luddites warning of an AI apocalypse”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

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neo-Luddite en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /niːɒˈlʌdaɪt/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English Luddite English neo-Luddite From neo- + Luddite.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, sometimes) One who opposes technology or scientific progress, in the fashion of the Luddites.
   • "Neo-Luddite," I said to myself. A filthy accusation. 1985, Greg Bear, “Blood Music”, in The Collected Stories of Greg Bear, published 2004, page 32:
   • Yet the neo-Luddite resistance is remarkably disparate. Some flee to the woods; others, taking a less courageous stand, are content to dis the microwave oven and cellular phone. But on one major point, neo-Luddites agree: They would loathe computerization even if hordes of unwitting neo-Luddites hadn't suddenly made technophobia so trendy. 1995 July, Bob Ickes, “Die, Computer, Die!”, in New York, →ISSN, page 24:
   • Where a techno-pessimist like Yudkowsky would have us address the biggest-picture threats conceivable[…] neo-luddites tend to focus on ground-level concerns. Employment, especially, because this is where technology enriched by AIs seems to be causing the most pain. 2024 February 17, Tom Lamont, “‘Humanity’s remaining timeline? It looks more like five years than 50’: meet the neo-luddites warning of an AI apocalypse”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

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Relateds

technophobia · neo-Luddism · technopessimism

Translations (3)

es neoludita (One who opposes technology) · sv neoluddit (One who opposes technology) · fr néo-luddiste (One who opposes technology)