The Automator’s Playbook: Surviving AI (Brian Merchant)
Feb 23, 2026 ·
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April 11th, 1812. A column of weavers marches on a fortress mill. History calls them 'Luddites'—ignorant machine-smashers. History is wrong. In today's briefing, we reveal why the Luddite rebellion was...
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April 11th, 1812. A column of weavers marches on a fortress mill. History calls them 'Luddites'—ignorant machine-smashers. History is wrong.
In today's briefing, we reveal why the Luddite rebellion was actually the first war against Big Tech's 'Automator Playbook'—the exact same strategy Silicon Valley is using to devalue your work with AI right now. We explain why technology is political, not inevitable, and how the 'shoddy' products of the 1800s mirror the AI hallucinations of today.
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In today's briefing, we reveal why the Luddite rebellion was actually the first war against Big Tech's 'Automator Playbook'—the exact same strategy Silicon Valley is using to devalue your work with AI right now. We explain why technology is political, not inevitable, and how the 'shoddy' products of the 1800s mirror the AI hallucinations of today.
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Unlock the full masterclass to get the 3-step strategy for 'Modern Luddism' that protects your career from the algorithm. Click the link to upgrade.
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