Dr PenSep 29, 2025

The robot wars are gaining pace. I shared elsewhere about a Luddite event in London on Saturday (Breaking the (G)loom), and here's another in New York (S.H.I.T.P.H.O.N.E). The more gen ai music & video content, autoplay video apps, 5 second attn span novelty, pervasive data and human surveillance (Waymo cams etc), the more this will increase.

Universities take note.

#appstinence #ipadbabies #LudditeRenaissance #luddites #academia #academicchatter #antitech

https://www.businessinsider.com/anti-tech-rally-apple-iphone-elon-musk-tesla-luddite-movement-2025-9

I went to an anti-tech rally, where Gen Z dressed as gnomes and smashed iPhones. Here's what I learned.

A growing constellation of groups, mostly led by young people, are advocating for reduced reliance on technology. I went to a rally to learn more.

Business Insider
Don Curren πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Sep 21, 2025
β€œA loose constellation of grassroots collectives, orgs, and clubs, ranging from New York’s #Luddite Club to Silicon Valley’s APPstinence, has gotten together and dubbed this fall the β€œ #LudditeRenaissance.” open.substack.com/pub/bloodint...

The Luddite Renaissance is in ...
The Luddite Renaissance is in full swing

This fall, the new luddites are rising

Blood in the Machine