@weirdwriter@bookstodon When it’s cases of the little guy versus the big company, chances are good that only one side can afford to run or encourage good press, so they define the story.
Remember how the “woman sues McDonald’s for hot coffee” case was used to argue that Americans are just prone to sue anyone and everybody…even though it was because of how McDonald’s refused to pay for the medical cost of dealing with 3rd degree burns and becoming disabled?
crucially it was a systemic problem, hundreds of people had suffered hospitalisation from such injuires. The jury threw a fit when they realised McD didn't give a s...t
@weirdwriter@bookstodon Great perspective! For the longest I thought I knew the term Luddite from a novel so I looked it up. I’m pleased that wasn’t the case. I came across this article on literary works and the Luddite movement, though. Interesting! #resist#rebels#YouLearnSomethingNewEveryDay
It's okay! I had that very same thought too! I started looking into the luddite movement though and, well, that lead me to checking out blogs and otherwise like Disconnect, but I like this blog much better, link at end. I found this one recently. Really liked almost all of their posts so far! https://theluddite.org/@seastardodell@bookstodon
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