Victoria Coren Mitchell

I'm not a luddite. Science, computers, medicine, they're all great. But nature is context. That which we can't control. Its constant mortality and immortality is an answer to the terror of finite existence. It reassures the soul.

English Writer

Graham Linehan

I'm a luddite in comparison with some of the people I follow on Twitter, but a nerd in comparison with many people. But I was always a nerd in other terms - always a big Dungeons & Dragons fan, stuff like that.

Irish Comedian

Weyes Blood

It took me a while to warm up to smartphones. I just reached a point where I was like, 'If I continue to be a luddite, I'm just going to fall so far behind and become really bitter.

American Musician

Oneohtrix Point Never

I think I'm a person that's very pessimistic about, like I'm not a luddite but I don't think we need to crack the code of technology and bring forth a future techno utopia.

The word 'luddite' often implies a critical view of someone's attitude toward technology.

Negative Connotation

A 'luddite' may actually be open to technology but worries about specific impacts.

Avoid Assumptions

Modern use of 'luddite' shouldn't be confused with the historical Luddite movement.

Not Luddite Rebellion

Knowing the historical Luddites protested during the Industrial Revolution helps understand the word's depth.

Historical Origin

The historical definition is tied to workers' reactions to industry changes and job security.

Industrial Context

Though they destroyed machinery, historical Luddites believed they were protecting their livelihoods.