‘LET’S LEARN FROM THAT HISTORY’: OPERA LOOKS TO LUDDITES FOR HOW TO DEAL WITH AI
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f496199278eec1c80344d7fc66fda6b8aa3afc93/306_0_4429_3543/master/4429.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=86bc0b528f794fe7a39593d4431b5e1e
✍️ Composer Ben Crick draws parallels between the Industrial Revolution and the current challenges posed by artificial intelligence, suggesting that the Luddites' struggles can provide valuable lessons for today.
👉 The Luddites were not simply anti-progress, but rather sought to address social and economic inequalities created by technological change. 👉 The Luddites petitioned parliament and asked mill owners to set up a poor fund to support those affected by technological change. 👉 The opera will explore the parallels between the Industrial Revolution and the current challenges posed by AI. 👉 The opera will tell two parallel stories, one set in 2030 and the other in 1813.
-- #BenCrick #KamalKaan #GeorgeMellor #Bradford #Huddersfield #Yorkshire #Marsden #technology
Loading quoted post…
