Policy · 3h ago
Luddite Festival Teaches Gen Z to Disconnect from Big Tech
New York City's Summer of Ludd festival offers workshops on living offline, tapping into Gen Z's frustration with Big Tech. The event teaches skills like sewing and gardening, promoting digital minimalism. It reflects a growing movement among young people to reduce screen time and tech dependency.
Meridian48 take
While the festival highlights real concerns about tech overuse, its offline-only approach may oversimplify the complex role technology plays in modern life.
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