This week we're discussing technology, A.I. and considering how the Luddites are perhaps more relevant today than ever before. Weren't the Luddites against technology and progress? So what could we learn from them in today’s technological world?Well... actually a lot! According to Brian Merchant. In his new book, Blood in the Machine, they weren’t against technological advancement, but were against the way it was being used to undermine the skilled workers, depress their wages and churn out high volumes of low quality goods. Which ultimately benefits only those at the very top and widens the gap. They believed it was possible that technology could help skilled workers, not displace them with the impersonal, mass produced, low quality, and cheap. Check out the Time article here.Send us a Message via "Fan Mail" (What is there to lose?) Watch the latest episodes on YouTube.________________________________________________________________Join us as we move from the daily drift to positive purpose. We love hearing from you and your ideas for episodes. What questions and comments do you have? Get in touch at: [email protected]

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