A casually misunderstood group in contemporary discourse, the Luddites understood with remarkable clarity the social role of technological change: that some would find benefits, others calamity. This presentation provides a brief overview of the Luddite uprisings and explores how their historical context and core insights remain relevant today. 

Presenter: Matt Greaves (PhD) is the Member Engagement Officer with the BCIT Faculty and Staff Association. In a past life, he researched and taught labour history.