On the third hand, the Luddites made a prediction about a bad (for them) outcome, and were absolutely correct. They were against automatic looms because they thought the autolooms would replace their artisan product with lower quality goods and also worsen their wages and working conditions. They were right: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-the-luddites-really-fought-against-264412/
On the third hand, the Luddites made a prediction about a bad (for them) outcome, and were absolutely correct. They were against automatic looms because they thought the autolooms would replace their artisan product with lower quality goods and also worsen their wages and working conditions. They were right: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-the-luddites-really-fought-against-264412/