Today, the term Luddite refers to people who

are against using the latest technology. Why is this a historically appropriate

term?

Luddite is a historically appropriate term as it interconnects with the same meaning and cause that occurred in the 19th century.

Explanation:

The real Luddites were the British weavers and craftsmen, around 19th century there was a labor movement against the mechanized manufacturers. People were loosing job as they were not needed anymore after the invention of machines.

Luddite is a historically appropriate term as it interconnects with the same meaning and cause that occurred in the 19th century. Today, the term Luddite refers to people who are against using the latest technology as the wont be man needed jobs as they being replaced by machines. Which not only makes the human beings lazy but also jobless.