I'm sure the luddites got all their ideas from TikTok aye?
At least were not at this point yet:
"Mill and factory owners took to shooting protesters and eventually the Luddites were suppressed by legal and military force, which included execution and penal transportation of accused and convicted Luddites."
People have often resisted progress of all sorts, particularly if they feel it threatens their position or erodes their sense of superiority.
"The luddites were right" seems like an odd position to have on HN.