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I wrote an article about Luddism and Linux.
(thelibre.news)
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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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You just called luddites idiots, and then proceeded to suggest they embrace..the core tenants of luddism.
Hmmmmmm...did you read the atricle?
lol funny how I just noticed that too.
But I do want to say that as with many many radical movements and ideologies, the best solution is usually somewhere between their proposed tenets, and the behaviors of those they oppose. Usually around halfway between, but slightly closer to the protesting ideology.
So while I would not agree that shunning all progress is a good idea just to make sure all the workers continue to have a status quo they’re used to - I think that’s just stunting the betterment of society. But when progress enables the kind of employment elimination like we see in the 21st century, which also contributes to an accelerated imbalance of wealth that very quickly turns into a freakin global oligarchy and serfdom of 99% of the population, you can’t allow progress to run untempered.
The best solution is that any advancement of technology that can replace human employees, must be implemented with an accompanying program that provides laterally equivalent employment roles.
So like, replacing workers with machines - well okay, then do it in a way that the workers can be trained to participate in the maintenance of said machines, to perhaps fill roles in safety and quality assurance, and even some could perhaps become part of the labor force involved in new innovation.
But all this ideology is moot as long as the wealthiest people aren’t satisfied with just being filthy rich and living lavishly. They want to control the fucking world. And ultimately, they are gonna, unless there’s a massive event to take them all down.
Everyone does well when everyone does well. Everyone prospers when everyone is prosperous. But when wealth can get to such levels of imbalance that individuals can literally buy governments, you have a system that is inherently bad for almost everyone.
But I’m not saying anything that anyone doesn’t know. It’s all a matter of making it happen by merely not being apathetic and complacent, not just accepting things. Knowledge and ideas need to be shared and ideologies shared and refined for the better.
So much really good change took place because of the internet and how it facilitated a vast ocean of idea exchange. Why do you think the 1% have been working tirelessly to poison it and encapsulate it for their own use. Good thing it’s nearly impossible. They have had some good success with social media, but more and more people are aware of having been used and abused by it, and they’re growing intolerant of that.
Sorry ranting more. I just really like sharing my thoughts. If you’ve gotten this far, thanks so much for your patience, and I welcome any constructive responses. Bear in mind that I’ve been extremely abbreviated and nutshell-ish. Nuances of course exist in multitudes.
Nice rant!
I'm not going to nitpick, agree with you. Like you said, nuance is everywhere, you can't talk about general things without leaving out a load of details.
I think you have the right focus. So many people are focused on false dichotomies. Right vs. Left. Innovation vs. Tradition. East vs. West. The list goes on. But they are all distractions. Trivial differences that are magnified by the 1% to keep the masses at each others throats.
The class war is the only real war. The 1% (quickly becoming the 0.0001%) vs the rest of us.
Eat the rich.
Agree 100%! People have been indoctrinated to see things in absolutes, and in fully opposing forms. This is why so many think that if someone is then they definitely think all the things on a list alike. Few people can comprehend that people's actual views are almost never partisan and binary. But they feel necessary to fit in with their tribe; to conform, so they seldom speak out about a single specific issue with which they disagree. And always purely out of fear of social friction. People need to learn to feel safe not being exactly alike! The USA was founded on the idea that we can be different and still work together for the common good. Hence, United.
But nowadays it's the Divided Corporation of America.