James Harkin
Articles by James Harkin
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Society
Do we need a census when we have Facebook?
- 24 March 2011
- 6 comments
This month, we are being ordered to fill in our census forms. But why should we help the state force us into rigid categories? And don’t our Facebook profiles and loyalty cards reveal much more about us anyway?
World Affairs
Caught in the net
- 30 April 2009
- 5 comments
Whatever prophets of the net say, information for its own sake is not power. Power is power. The relentless gush of electronic information and invitations to offer feedback which now come our way can often obscure where real power lies
Ideas
You're being watched
- 15 January 2007
- 1 comment
Real-time tracking sounds sinister, but James Harkin sees it as a force for good
Ideas
The ideas corner: A plastic people future
- 20 November 2006
Are we witnessing the birth of a cosmetic underclass? ask
Ideas
The ideas corner: Mind the age gap
- 06 November 2006
- 1 comment
James Harkin advises politicians not to pit children against parents
Ideas
Watch out! The computers will run riot
- 22 September 2003
The intelligence agencies, determined not to be caught on the hop as they were by 9/11, now speculate about the most improbable disasters. James Harkin reports
Ideas
NS Christmas Essay 2 - Don't forget your teddy bear, Dad
- 16 December 2002
One in every six toys sold in the UK ends up in the lap of an adult; Americans are even more addicted to childish things. A search for comfort in a harsh world?
Ideas
The New Statesman Essay - The logos fight back
- 18 June 2001
The culture jammers tried to subvert the big brand names. But the smart advertisers now use guerrilla tactics themselves
