Luddites

The Luddites are an interesting movement of people. From my limited understanding, they were a group protesting the Industrial Revolution as early as the late 18th century. The mechanization of mills and factories was the cause of such upheaval due to the massive loss of jobs by so many individuals.

It was purportedly led by a man known as Ned Ludd, whether fictional or real, he became an icon that helped unify the movement. Today, we are still witness to those who, "rage against the machine", and the very rapid pace at which technology is forced on us. That, or this is a sign of my irritability and age!
Wikipedia may have a better explanation for this fascinating genre who were the original of its kind:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite