[IMTDb]

> made life worse for many people, until a revolt/change came about to prevent exploitation/share the newfound efficiency gains etc.

The question is thus: how do we ensure that the new gains are shared from the start; not "do those gain exist".

The issue with the "Luddistic" approach isn't that it is concerned by the impact of a new technology, it's that it fights progress instead of accompanying it.

[alzamos]

Indeed, “stop all progress” and “accompany progress responsibly” are two different approaches.

This may be tangential - but I’d like to point out, that while the Luddite movement may be painted as espousing the former, my readings have actually suggested the latter. In “Writings of the Luddites” they very much state that they have no problems with the machines, just that they wanted them not to be used in “dishonest” ways. Of course, movements of moderate sizes will include a spectrum of ideas so I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the first camp were in the mix, but it’s worth noting!