The Triumph Of General Ludd by Chumbawamba (written in 1812)
A Luddite is a person who is resistent, or unable to adapt to new technology or ways of working.
The term comes from the Luddites - a movement of workhers from the wool and cotton idustry, who were opposed to new machinery replacing humans in the workplace. The "leader" of the movement (or the person who lent the movement their name), was General Ned Ludd, a mythical figure who lived in Sherwood Forest.
From Wikipedia:
Supposedly, Ludd was a weaver from Anstey, near Leicester, England. In 1779, either after being whipped for idleness or after being taunted by local youths, he smashed two knitting frames in what was described as a "fit of passion". This story is traceable to an article in The Nottingham Review on 20 December 1811, but there is no independent evidence of its truth. John Blackner's book History of Nottingham, also published in 1811, provides a variant tale, of a lad called "Ludlam" who was told by his father, a framework-knitter, to "square his needles". Ludlam took a hammer and "beat them into a heap". News of the incident spread, and whenever frames were sabotaged, people would jokingly say "Ned Ludd did it".
By 1812, organised frame-breakers became known as Luddites, using the name King Ludd or Captain Ludd for their mythical leader. Letters and proclamations were signed by "Ned Ludd".
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In fact, when it comes to an education, Chumbawamba are a great source, with sleevenotes that frequently go into the details and backstory behind the characters in each of their songs. I'm sure I'll post more by them at some point.
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