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The Luddites' rejection of technology, 207 years later

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/almanac-the-luddites/

207 years ago, wow.  It's a nice reflection point today, as we are on a pivotal point how we want to deal with AI and Genetic Engineering.  Should we take a Luddite approach, fully embrace it, or regulate it?
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    How should we approach Emerging Technology today (AI and Genetic Engineering)?

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    1. Luddites Rejection - destroy it now before too late
      20.00%
    2. Embrace it
      40.00%
    3. Regulae it
      40.00%
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  • love2debatelove2debate 186 Pts   -  
    Just like it failed 207 years ago, it can't be stopped now.  AI is coming so the answer is somewhere in between embracing it and regulating it.
  • someone234someone234 647 Pts   -  
    Don't trust Debra.

    Do not let AI rule this site....
    agsranonymousdebater
  • SilverishGoldNovaSilverishGoldNova 1201 Pts   -  
    The original Luddites destroyed factories to keep their jobs. Neo-Luddites reject all technology for... things.
    I am no longer active on DebateIsland or any debate website. Many things I have posted here and on other sites (Such as believing in the flat Earth theory or other conspiracy theories such as those that are about the Las Vegas Shooting or 9/11) do not reflect on my current views. 

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p6M-VgXHwwdpJarhyQYapBz-kRc6FrgdOLFAd3IfYz8/edit

    https://debateisland.com/discussion/comment/18248/#Comment_18248 (Me officially stating that I am no longer a flat-Earther)
  • FredsnephewFredsnephew 361 Pts   -  
    It is a general misconception, to infer that that Luddites rejected technology.

    Luddites were simply protesters who feared their livelihoods were under threat. 

    A consequence of their protests, was damage to weaving machinery.

    The development of  the steam locomotive was well under way at this time, 

    There was no Luddite rejection of this technology.
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