They're reasonable in a self-interested net-negative game-theory kind of way, yes. But that doesn't make it a good idea for society.

> Luddites were actually pretty reasonable when you dig into it.

No, they were not. The problems they faced were absolutely real, but the solutions they chose to attempt were stupid and counterproductive. Which is why they lost so hard, and it was not even a contest.

Socialism movement that refused to use machines and factories would inevitably lose to capitalists that embraced them.

Socialism movement that refuses to use AI will inevitably lose to capitalists that embrace it.

For their own personal interests. Not for those of society