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[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Lud wasn't against tech he was rather against how capital owners would use it to fuck over the working class.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Although that is true, words take on their own meaning over time. Likewise, King Nimrod was not an idiot.

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

OK learning that there was a king Nimrod now.. Gonna obsessively do some reading now, thanks!

[–] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Bugs Bunny was being sarcastic when comparing Elmer Fudd to him (because in the mythology, Nimrod was actually good at hunting).

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Correct, they opposed technology that would remove workers and make their input less valuable.

[–] KazuchijouNo@lemy.lol 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Woah! Perhaps I'm mistaken, but after looking at this for a couple of minutes and zooming into every detail, I believe this picture to be fully human-made, no AI

[–] Metostopholes@midwest.social 13 points 2 weeks ago

Looked it up and you are correct! It is "Saint Joan And The Computer" by David Mattingly, who did covers for Animorphs!

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] VinesNFluff@pawb.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

Can't wait.

We'll have sexy space witches and drugs that make your eyes blue

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

instructions unclear, the butlers are revolting.

[–] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

I love making people google luddite. Its too good a description for my tech hate.

Also this pmjv drawing

[–] HakunaHafada@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But how are we going to create such dank memes?

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago

we had them since the beginning of time

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Please do not exceed the specified operating temperature.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

"I'm not one to consort with robit kind. No siree."

What did you post this on, PugJesus?