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| Along with the FoAM participants, for the remaining week I pursued every data source possible alongside my own previous hidden, disorganized, long-procrastinated research to find out what these Bioluddites might look like, believe in, approve of. It was like being part of a detective team, slowly finding clues to navigate what a Bioluddite would eat or wear, how they might behave and organize themselves, and what their agenda might be. These exercises brought us one step closer to this speculative community, drawing upon a spectrum of people who already practice against technology: | Along with the FoAM participants, for the remaining week I pursued every data source possible alongside my own previous hidden, disorganized, long-procrastinated research to find out what these Bioluddites might look like, believe in, approve of. It was like being part of a detective team, slowly finding clues to navigate what a Bioluddite would eat or wear, how they might behave and organize themselves, and what their agenda might be. These exercises brought us one step closer to this speculative community, drawing upon a spectrum of people who already practice against technology: |
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| - the Amish in their use of religion | * the Amish in their use of religion |
| - the Luddites, using military power | * the Luddites, using military power |
| - the Neoluddites (except for their association with the infamous Unibomber) with their use of literature | * the Neoluddites (except for their association with the infamous Unibomber) with their use of literature |
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| In order to socialize luddism in our age of peer-to-peer and TED Talks, the Bioluddites would look like no average activist. In fact, their roles would be closer to modern-day life-coaches, gurus and mentors, and through a combination of information, inspiration and entertainment navigate and ‘nudge’ us through the plethora of biotech consumer choices. | In order to socialize luddism in our age of peer-to-peer and TED Talks, the Bioluddites would look like no average activist. In fact, their roles would be closer to modern-day life-coaches, gurus and mentors, and through a combination of information, inspiration and entertainment navigate and ‘nudge’ us through the plethora of biotech consumer choices. |
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