If we make the effort to physically and socially separate from the deceptively persuasive idea that people urgently need to ...

Some Luddites simply want to press 'pause' on the uninhibited march of technological progress. Stan Eales/iStock via Getty Images The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s England. At the time there ...

For the last few years, I’ve carried around a primitive mobile device called the Light Phone II, otherwise known as a “dumbphone.” It’s a tiny hunk of gray plastic approximately the size of a credit ...

Robinhood announced new products and platform features in September. The company said it's building a social media platform focused on economic and business content. Even Silicon Valley CEOs can get ...

Have you ever been called a Luddite? If so, you were probably not being credited with fueling a skilled labor movement in 19th century England. You were being jabbed for your relationship to ...

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy yesterday afternoon opened fire on Tony Abbott, labelling him a "Luddite" for not appearing to have anything to do with his party's technology policies. Abbott ...

I call my wife my Lovely Luddite. I even named my consulting company after her (and my kids of course, who, combined with me, add up to 6 whole geeks). She has visions of us moving to Amish country ...

Biruk Watling, a college sophomore wearing a baggy coat and purple fingerless gloves, walked the chilly campus of Temple University in Philadelphia on a recent afternoon to recruit new members to her ...

The term “Luddite” has been used as a pejorative for centuries, a way to suggest someone is fearful or ignorant of technology. Brian Merchant wants to change that. He would like to see workers proudly ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University (THE CONVERSATION) The term “Luddite” emerged ...