Who were the Luddites? And why should we care about them today?

In the age of AI and technological innovation on steroids, the history of technological protest is more relevant than ever. 

Join Francis and Liam as they speak with Professor Jeannie Paterson, and find out how smashing machine parts shaped the way we work now, and what it might mean as we consider our future AI overlords...

About Jeannie Paterson

Jeannie Paterson, is a Professor of Law and the Director of the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne.

Absolutely Revolting is a podcast that takes history to the barricades.

History-curious dilettante and music addict Francis Leach joins renowned historian and Star Wars encyclopaedia Dr.Liam Byrne on a rampage through the history of social change, radical movements, social and cultural upheaval, reactionary nasties, goodies, baddies and uglies to try and understand how change happens, why it fails, and what we can learn from it all.

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