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Re:An argument for a return to Web 1.0 by DrSiemer on Thursday April 14, 2022 @12:53PM (#31029611)
Being a luddite is not about withholding support, it is about completely denying the existence of new technologies, or even actively trying to destroy them.

A return to the state of web 1.0 would definitely be a major move backwards, similar to banning the use of cars to prevent traffic accidents from happening. Wouldn't it be better to just learn how to drive?

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Re:An argument for a return to Web 1.0 by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Thursday April 14, 2022 @01:28PM (#31030211)
The Luddites were a group of people who destroyed machinery that threatened their livelihood. In modern parlance it typically just means someone who is opposed to the adoption of new technology. I think parent's definition is more accurate than yours in either case.
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