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.

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.&nbsp;
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...
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
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.

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it. 

 

Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in Absolutely Revolting!

 

They’ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It’s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. 

 

Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.

The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years. 

 

Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach

Producer: Seth Robinson

Recording: Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne

Editing and Sound Design: Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in&nbsp;Absolutely Revolting!
&nbsp;
They&rsquo;ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It&rsquo;s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.
The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach
Producer:&nbsp;Seth Robinson
Recording:&nbsp;Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne
Editing and Sound Design:&nbsp;Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media

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

Absolutely Revolting

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it. 

 

Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in Absolutely Revolting!

 

They’ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It’s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. 

 

Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.

The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years. 

 

Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach

Producer: Seth Robinson

Recording: Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne

Editing and Sound Design: Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media

Original Artwork: Marty O'Meara

 

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in&nbsp;Absolutely Revolting!
&nbsp;
They&rsquo;ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It&rsquo;s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.
The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach
Producer:&nbsp;Seth Robinson
Recording:&nbsp;Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne
Editing and Sound Design:&nbsp;Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media
Original Artwork:&nbsp;Marty O'Meara
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