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The term "Luddite" comes from Ned Ludd, the mythical leader of 18th Century weavers who opposed automation of their industry by mechanical knitting machines, and would regularly smash such stocking frames.

Luddite" refers to an actual (fictional) person, General Ned Ludd, whose followers broke weaving looms in England in 1812-1813

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