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minus-squareDessertStorms@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoSame goes for any technology, from power loom to AI. Convincing the working class it’s the tools that are the problem, and not the system that abuses them (both working class, and tools), is one of capitalism’s greatest achievements. https://www.globallearning-cuba.com/blog-umlthe-view-from-the-southuml/marx-on-automated-industry
minus-squareSemjaza@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoIronically the Luddites were very aware the system was the problem, they made system changing demands. Mainstream history has decided to make them into a terrified of new technology pastiche of the truth.
Same goes for any technology, from power loom to AI.
Convincing the working class it’s the tools that are the problem, and not the system that abuses them (both working class, and tools), is one of capitalism’s greatest achievements.
https://www.globallearning-cuba.com/blog-umlthe-view-from-the-southuml/marx-on-automated-industry
Ironically the Luddites were very aware the system was the problem, they made system changing demands.
Mainstream history has decided to make them into a terrified of new technology pastiche of the truth.