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by IHLayman 789 days ago
One of the more interesting perspectives I gained about Lord Byron was when I learned of his support of the Luddites from reading the book Blood in the Machine[0], which I am surprised the posted article never mentioned once since it seemed to be a significant part of his fame, especially during his time in the House of Lords[1].

[0]: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brian-merchant/bloo...

[1]: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/byron-was-one-few-...