Luddites were British textile workers in the early 19th Century, who protested the changes and even destroyed the mechanical looms that threatened their livelihoods.
Some of the brightest soothsayers say the e-world including the Internet will change the fundamental ways we work and live much like he Industrial Revolution changed work in the 19th century. I first thought this was mega-hype by some fanatical digerati.
The Internet will change the relationship between consumers and producers in ways more profound than we can yet imagine. The Internet is not just another marketing channel; it’s not just another advertising medium; it’s not just a way to speed up transactions. The Internet is the foundation for a new industrial order.
For example, the new e-commerce is changing the balance of power between customer and manufacturer. Information, ideas, and opinions (whether right or wrong) will be immediately accessible by anyone anywhere.
Life Lesson Earned: The web is the backbone of how we work. It’s amazing how many older workers don’t know how to use the web to find a job or to use it to find work. This is a career or work inhibitor. Stay current.