The Luddites were a group of people who opposed the Industrial Revolution
by throwing things into the machinery to break it. Ever heard of throwing
a monkey wrench in the machinery? In the UK, that would be a "spanner in
the works." The term is properly used to describe anybody who deliberately
sabotages new technology. I think it was misused in describing anyone who
still uses a pickup to tow a race car. If you call somebody a Luddite for
mindlessly clinging to old technology instead of embracing the new, that
term might apply to all of us! ;=)
And, YES, I still use a pickup truck, dammit!
RodsINTOMG@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 2/9/00 2:11:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> derek.lola@sympatico.ca writes:
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> PLEASE somebody explain to me why so many luddites swear by pickups. >>
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> Okay, am I the only one who's stupid? So what's a luddite?
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> Rod Schweiger
> '64 MGB Sebring Coupe with stupid driver
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