New Luddism

Neo-Luddism or New Luddism is a philosophy opposing many forms of modern technology.^[1] According to a manifesto drawn up by the Second Luddite Congress (April 1996; Barnesville, Ohio) Neo-Luddism is "a leaderless movement of passive resistance to consumerism and the increasingly bizarre and frightening technologies of the Computer Age." ^[2] The name is based on the historical legacy of the British Luddites, who were active between 1811 and 1816.^[1]These groups along with some modern Neo-Luddites are characterized by the practice of destroying or abandoning the use of technological equipment as well as advocating simple living. Neo-Luddism stems from the concept that technology has a negative impact on individuals, their communities and the environment.^[3]Neo-Luddites also fear the future unknown effects that new technologies might unleash. The modern Neo-Luddite movement has connections with the anti-globalization movement, anarcho-primitivism, socialism, environmentalism, communism, leftism, Marxism and Deep Ecology.^{[2] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Luddism}