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…8 min read·Jan 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.12 min read·Jan 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…7 min read·Dec 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…3 min read·Dec 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…9 min read·Dec 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!)…6 min read·Apr 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…7 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Mar 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.·3 min read·Mar 6, 2018--1--1