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foxglacier | on: Postgres 19 is late because so many more bugs are being found now
They're reasonable in a self-interested net-negative game-theory kind of way, yes. But that doesn't make it a good idea for society.
tmnvix | parent | next
I'm pretty sure that the Luddite's were at least partly concerned with potential for the further exploitation of unskilled labour (in the case of mills at the time - child orphans). I don't think it would be fair to paint them as simply self-interested.
xydone | parent | next
I'll never not find it ridiculous when people mention game theory in the topic of "luddites" not wanting child labor and what not
sitkack | parent
What were the issues that spawned the Luddite movement? What was their argument?
Marha01 | root | parent
Their issues and their argument was valid. The method they chose to use to achieve their goals was not.