Today's Anti-Tech Protests Are Nothing New

The uprising against the tech industry has gone global, but just because we're afraid of a fated Terminator-like world doesn't mean we are headed into a catastrophe.From anti-Google bus vandalism to Uber drivers being attacked in Paris, the rise in anti-tech tension is hard to miss. Some suggest that this is the beginning of a trend with more upheaval to come. But before we get all hysterical about robots replacing humans, we may want to take a look at the history books to understand our uprisings against technology.Read Full Story     Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today's Anti-Tech Protests Are Nothing New

The uprising against the tech industry has gone global, but just because we're afraid of a fated Terminator-like world doesn't mean we are headed into a catastrophe.From anti-Google bus vandalism to Uber drivers being attacked in Paris, the rise in anti-tech tension is hard to miss. Some suggest... Continue reading at Fast Company

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