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diminoten on Jan 1, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Wielding Rocks and Knives, Arizonans Attack Self-D...

Sure, but it's not a misconception to call someone who doesn't like new technology a luddite. The word has been simplified, even if it used to be more complex.

mcguire on Jan 1, 2019 [–]

Applying labels is a poor way to understand someone's position.

diminoten on Jan 1, 2019 | [–]

Pretending like words don't mean what they actually mean is an even worse way, though.

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