Christopher Robert ThomasHow we think about global development highlights that we think about everything incorrectlyFactfulness by Hans Rosling and coauthors is a book about global development that is really a book about why we often fail to deal with…Jan 16, 2019Jan 16, 2019
Christopher Robert ThomasThe Battle of the AI Superpowers to Unemploy Everyone, and Community Rising from the AshesAI Superpowers By Kai-Fu Lee is a book about the race between the US and China to develop AI.Jan 4, 2019Jan 4, 2019
Christopher Robert ThomasReflection on a day long meditationI recognize that of all things in life, I am most addicted to thinking. The narrator in my mind is primarily a time traveler, zooming back…Dec 17, 2018Dec 17, 2018
Christopher Robert ThomasMarkets vs relationships [daily thought]I have a colleague considering joining my gym, which offers $250 to members for referring new members. We have a former colleague (who I…Dec 16, 2018Dec 16, 2018
Christopher Robert ThomasWill the robots take our jobs? Are we doomed? Carlotta Perez says it’s basically up to us.A few years ago I was working on a book with the great thinker Clay Christensen. We were writing about fundamental changes in the economy…Dec 16, 2018Dec 16, 2018
Christopher Robert ThomasHow Capitalism Eats Community (…and what to do about it)The early morning ride to the airport is one of the least pleasant of life's activities (I know this well, as I do it almost every week!)…Apr 2, 2018Apr 2, 2018
Christopher Robert ThomasHealthcare vs Sickcare and the data sharing unlockWorking to transform companies in the software and healthcare spaces, I think about the intersection of these markets often. One of our…Mar 17, 2018Mar 17, 2018
Christopher Robert ThomasWhen are we allowed to call something stupid?We humans have a marked tendency to spot flaws in our worlds, particularly the actions of people and systems. “What was he thinking?” or…Mar 11, 2018Mar 11, 2018
Christopher Robert ThomasPivot points in time and human GreatnessI recently watched The Darkest Hour, a great case study on human capital-G Greatness — which I’ll define to be the art of counterfactually…Mar 7, 2018Mar 7, 2018
Christopher Robert ThomasWhen should you “move fast and break things”?“Move fast and break things.” Mark Zuckerberg’s mantra is often cited as a commandment of startup success.Mar 6, 20181Mar 6, 20181