Ask HN: Reccomended books about the actual luddites

1 points by f0e4c2f7 ↗ HN
Recently I read that the luddites were not only opposed to the new technology (looms) they actively broke into businesses to destroy them.

After reading this it occured to me that I actually know very little about the real history there.

Weirdly, it seems to me that AI is on track to become one of the biggest political issues. I would like to learn more about the history there and possible clues about outcomes and approaches related to society's response to new technology.

Any books welcome, but a biography from an especially notable luddite that tells the story through their eyes would be preferred.

Thanks!

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