A Luddite is someone opposed to change, particularly technological advancements. While modern usage often describes individuals resistant to new tech like chatbots or smartphones, the term originally held a more nuanced meaning. The historical Luddites were skilled craftsmen in early 19th-century England, primarily textile workers. They rioted, destroying new machinery not out of general ignorance, but due to concerns about shoddy craftsmanship and the machines threatening their livelihoods. These organized bands emerged around Nottingham in late 1811, protesting the mechanization that was displacing them. The origin of their name is uncertain, potentially linked to a mythical figure named Ned Ludd. An unsubstantiated account describes Ned Ludd as a late 1700s villager who destroyed weaving equipment in a fit of rage, leading his name to be associated with machinery destruction. With the advent of the information age, Luddite evolved to broadly describe anyone who avoids or rejects new technology, departing somewhat from its specific historical context. Therefore, calling someone a Luddite for not using a smartphone differs from the original Luddites' grievances.