Posts Tagged ‘technology’
Elites vs social media
18 Sep 2018This is the full text of my article for the August 2018 edition of the Spiked review. Attitudes towards the internet have shifted incredibly over the past few years. Where many used to praise the supposedly liberatory power of digital technology, now they talk gloomily about its allegedly malign influence. The main focus is on […]
- Tags: book, media appearances, review, spiked, technology
Elites versus social media
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12 Aug 2018The spiked review has published an article by me on how the fear of ‘populism’ has led to an elite turn against social media. I will upload the full text at a later date but for now it is available by simple following the link.
- Tags: America, Germany, media appearances, spiked, technology
Introduction on tech backlash
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4 Jul 2018My introduction to last week’s Academy of Ideas Economy Forum discussion on the backlash against Silicon Valley is now available to listen to on the event’s webpage.
- Tags: radio, speeches, technology
Silicon Valley debate podcast
1 Apr 2018On 26 March the Academy of Ideas (formerly the Institute of Ideas) distributed a podcast version of last year’s Battle of Ideas debate on “Silicon Valley from Heroes to Zeroes” in which I was panellist. The session explored the backlash against Silicon Valley in the policy and public debates. A lot has happened in this […]
- Tags: inequality, speeches, technology
Discussion on Silicon Valley
15 Jan 2018I will be introducing a discussion on the backlash against Silicon Valley at the Academy of Ideas Economy Forum in London on the evening of Tuesday 13 February. More details can be found here. NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE.
- Tags: America, Britain, Europe, speeches, technology
The Know It Alls
5 Dec 2017On Friday 1 December the Financial Times published my review of Noam Cohen’s The Know It Alls. I have pasted it below including some sentences that were cut (in bold). The Know-It-Alls does not quite accuse the most famous entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley of devouring human flesh but its claims are not that far off. […]
- Tags: America, book, inequality, review, technology
Battle of Ideas reminder
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21 Oct 2017A reminder that I will be debating “Silicon Valley: from heroes to zeroes” at the Battle of Ideas in London next weekend. Do come along to the whole event.
- Tags: America, economics, inequality, speeches, technology
Battle of Ideas debate
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10 Sep 2017I will be speaking on Silicon Valley from Heroes to Zeroes on the second day of the weekend Battle of Ideas festival in London on 28-29 October. Come along to the whole event if you can.
- Tags: America, inequality, speeches, technology
The hype around Uber is overdone
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5 Jan 2015The last thing I expected to be thinking about after a long and boozy Christmas lunch was economics. However, my first ride in an Uber taxi set me thinking. For those who have not used Uber, which operates in over 50 countries, it is service that allows users to order taxis using their mobile phone. […]
- Tags: environment, finance, Fund Strategy, technology
Economy forum tomorrow
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15 Sep 2014A reminder that Daniel will be introducing a discussion of America’s new technocratic elite at the Institute of Ideas Economy Forum in London tomorrow evening.
- Tags: America, economics, inequality, speeches, technology
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