Is it Ok to be anachronistic? Luddite essay

[jbor]

Yes, that's the way I read it as well. Stocking looms were being sabotaged
in Britain from 1710; Ned Lud launched his infamous (legendary?) attack in
1779; the Luddites emerged c. 1811-1816.

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>From: Jeremy Osner <jeremy at xyris.com>

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>> 1779 is many a year after 1710, so was this a typo? is it meant to be 1679?
>> Any light on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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> Right, the idea is, the sabotaging of stocking-frames predates Mr. Lud,
however
> he was the person whose name became associated with the practice.
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