Late in the 18th century, at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, a young mechanic named Ned Ludd became famous for destroying two machines.
His actions spawned an anti-technology movement that lasted into the early 19th century. Adherents of that movement became known as Luddites, a term that is used to this day to describe an individual or group of people who are against technological progress.
|Those that go "off-the-grid"
As technology has continued to advance, modern-day Luddites have materialized. In today's increasingly connected world, there are already those that go "off-the-grid," or at least sympathize with the idea.
Since we are on the verge of connecting and automating virtually anything you can imagine, it's worthwhile to ponder the possibility of segments that will oppose this progress or just rebel outright. What will this mean for society and the insurance industry?
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