The Burner: The Burner Episode #224: Covid Conspiracy Theories
From 5G to bioweapons to “globalism”, the pandemic provides ample material for conspiracy theorists. James Butler asks: why? And does it tell us anything about the nature of politics?
Tag: 5G
Don’t EU Want Me Huawei? What Plans for Our 5G Network Signal About Post-Brexit Britain
by James Meadway
Boris Johnson’s approval of Huawei for use in (parts of) the UK’s developing 5G network is a more decisive moment in our post-Brexit future than is perhaps realised, says James Meadway. Not least because it points towards an increasingly large role for the state in the digital economy.
Are You Gonna Go Huawei? 5G and the Rise of AI Nationalism
by James Meadway
The recent row over the future of 5G in Britain has shone a spotlight on Huawei, and it's no coincidence questions concerning technology are underpinning the US-China trade dispute. James Meadway explains what debates over 5G and artificial intelligence ought to tell us about the state of global capitalism.