Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: Grainne who wrote (94605)	1/25/2005 12:35:53 AM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (1) of 108807

Hey, speaking of Luddites, you know they weren't really against technology per se, they were against the HUMAN IMPACTS of technology, loss of handicraft livelihoods and the evils of child labor. That was the central tenet, as I was told in college, and they sought to destroy those technologies that seeming caused people to be dehumanized. I can't say I disagree with that absolutely. Looms are bad things if you are chopping off the fingers of children to run them. That was also on the "Worst Jobs in History" - the guy or girl who raced around scavenging bits of yarn and whatnot to keep the looms from fouling. If you weren't quick, you became lubricant yourself. I won't buy rugs made in Afghanistan because of child labor practices. Heard recently about Walmart forcing lower prices. The people in the plant were already working from 8am to 2am (yes, 2 AM!) and the foreman says we've got to increase our quota. en.wikipedia.org

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next