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General Ludd's Rage Against the Machines
General Ludd's Rage Against the Machines
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
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Podcast episode
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1812. A band of "Luddites" is laying siege to a textile mill in the North of England, under cover of night. They plan to destroy the machines that are replacing their jobs. But mill owner William Cartwright is prepared: he's fortified his factory with skilled marksmen, fearsome eighteen-inch metal spikes and barrels of sulphuric acid.
Today "Luddite" is a term of mockery — a description for someone who's scared of technology. But in 1812, Luddism was no laughing matter for the likes of Cartwright. And he plans to teach the intruders a lesson.
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Today "Luddite" is a term of mockery — a description for someone who's scared of technology. But in 1812, Luddism was no laughing matter for the likes of Cartwright. And he plans to teach the intruders a lesson.
For a full list of sources for this episode, please visit timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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