[Sentis]

"It was an ongoing theme of his. He was well aware that civilization (which he probably felt was safe in the hands of scientists) was a very thin layer of society, and very fragile. His all-time favorite story, Nightfall, involved Luddites storming an observatory. "

Robert heinlein had the same fear. He even called the fundamentalists in his works "Revolt in 2100" is about a second American revolution against these Luddite religious fanatics. It is a very common theme and fear among Science fiction authors.

[PatrickHenry]

It is a very common theme and fear among Science fiction authors.

This is not surprising. Luddites can't be expected to perceive the dangers of Luddism.