Karen,
Here is that definition:
The Luddites were a social movement of English textile workers in the early 1800s who protested — often by destroying textile machines — against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution, which they felt threatened their jobs. The movement, which began in 1811, was named after a mythical leader, Ned Ludd. For a short time the movement was so strong that it clashed in battles with the British Army. Measures taken by the government included a mass trial at York in 1813 that resulted in many death penalties and transportations (deportation to a penal colony).
The English historical movement has to be seen in its context of the harsh economic climate due to the Napoleonic Wars; but since then, the term Luddite has been used to describe anyone opposed to technological progress and technological change. For the modern movement of opposition to technology, see neo-luddism.
Their principal objection was to the introduction of new wide-framed looms that could be operated by cheap, relatively unskilled labour, resulting in the loss of jobs for many textile workers. Similar objections have risen throughout history, for example with the introduction of robots to assembly lines.
I haven't seen enough of Max B's writing (was he the original Killer B?) to know if he was one or not. BTW, from this def., Bill Coore, Gil Hanse, Tom Doak and Mike DeVries could, at best, be Neo Luddites.
What a great name for the next design fad, though. I am thinking of changing my company name to Neo Luddite Designs, and going back to stone chiesels and rock tablets to produce my drawings......