The Luddites were a 1800′s-era movement of textile workers who smashed weaving machines because they feared being replaced. Dismissed as “anti-technology rebels”, their revolt in reality targeted employers who used new machinery to suppress wages and de-skill labour.
Jason Yung revisits the Luddites as a case study in societal resistance to technological disruption and asks: what lessons do they offer for today’s adaptation to AI, especially under scenarios of large-scale displacement and economic restructuring?
Registration Instructions This is a paid event ($5 general admission, free for students & job seekers) with limited tickets—you must RSVP on Luma to secure your spot.
Event Schedule 6:00 to 6:30 - Food and introductions 6:30 to 7:30 - Presentation and Q&A 7:30 to 9:00 - Open Discussions
If you can’t attend in person, join our live stream starting at 6:30 pm via this link.
This is part of our weekly AI Policyseries. Join us in examining questions like:
How should AI development be regulated?
What are the economic and social implications of widespread automation?
How do we balance innovation with safety considerations?
What governance structures are needed for safer AI?
What the Luddites Can Teach Us About Societal Response to AI
The Luddites were a 1800′s-era movement of textile workers who smashed weaving machines because they feared being replaced. Dismissed as “anti-technology rebels”, their revolt in reality targeted employers who used new machinery to suppress wages and de-skill labour.
Jason Yung revisits the Luddites as a case study in societal resistance to technological disruption and asks: what lessons do they offer for today’s adaptation to AI, especially under scenarios of large-scale displacement and economic restructuring?
Registration Instructions
This is a paid event ($5 general admission, free for students & job seekers) with limited tickets—you must RSVP on Luma to secure your spot.
Event Schedule
6:00 to 6:30 - Food and introductions
6:30 to 7:30 - Presentation and Q&A
7:30 to 9:00 - Open Discussions
If you can’t attend in person, join our live stream starting at 6:30 pm via this link.
This is part of our weekly AI Policy series. Join us in examining questions like:
How should AI development be regulated?
What are the economic and social implications of widespread automation?
How do we balance innovation with safety considerations?
What governance structures are needed for safer AI?