Wired·4 min read·medium
This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your Smartphone
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Manisha Krishnan
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A puppet named Gowanus serves as the media representative for the 'Summer of Ludd' movement, which advocates for reduced screen time and resistance to Big Tech. The movement is gaining traction among Gen Z, who are seeking more authentic, offline experiences.
Made of literal garbage—his origin story is that he was born in a dumpster in his namesake neighborhood in Brooklyn—he’s the media representative for the Summer of Ludd, a Luddite festival that took place in New York earlier this month.
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