Give a well-reasoned, respectful explanation.

1. Explain why Noble thinks we should step up and defend historical Luddism. Give a well-reasoned, respectful explanation.
2. Support your explanation to show how you would apply a luddite analysis to examples from this course (specifically drawing on one or two moments in media tech history from the readings). Please be thoughtful in forming opinions (that is, provide informed opinion).
3. In a conclusion, apply Noble’s “Defence of Luddism” to a present-day issue in technology that we might not have covered yet in the course. This can be anything that you think can be understood from the Luddite perspective.
Your grade will depend on having these three tasks clearly completed in two pages.
Format Requirements: You must write your name on the paper. You must write no more than 2 pages, but more than 1 page. The paper must be double spaced, 12-point font, with one-inch margins all around.
Grading Criteria:
F—late or plagiarized
D—fails to cover the three tasks and format requirements in the assignment (read Noble’s essay thoroughly; give well-reasoned, respectful explanations; use examples from the course to provide informed opinion; comment on present day issues.
C—covers the three tasks and format requirements; but has writing mistakes throughout
B—covers the three tasks and format requirements; but has few writing mistakes on each page
A—covers the three tasks and format requirements; no writing mistakes.