I test drove the first-generation Tesla Roadster. I once lived on Soylent powder shakes for a month. My Twitter account is almost old enough to drive. I wrote a book about the iPhone.
Also, I'm a Luddite.
The Washington PostI've always loved tech. Now, I'm a Luddite. You should be one, too.
I've always loved tech. Now, I'm a Luddite. You should be one, too.
By Brian Merchant
18 Sep 2023 · 5 min read
informed Summary
- The author, Brian Merchant, identifies as a Luddite, not in the sense of being against technology, but in the spirit of resisting technologies that cause harm. He argues that the original Luddites were not against technology itself, but the ways it was used to exploit them during the Industrial Revolution.
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