Summary & Review: Thomas Friedman's Thank You for Being Late

by BreakfastBookClub

Meant as a guide for confused citizens, Thomas Friedman’s Thank You For Being Late offers the New York Times columnist’s interpretation on the forces that are creating a world unlike anything we’ve imagined. Friedman shines light on some of the most pressing issues humanity technological development, globalization, climate change, geopolitics, and how all of these forces are colliding. More than a cogent analysis of these forces, Friedman presents his solutions for people, businesses, and governments to thrive in what he calls the “Age of Accelerations,” calling for a complete redesign of politics, communities, workplaces, and educational institutions. If you’re ready to save the human race from extinction, get your pens and notepads out! This companion reader * Main Themes * Detailed Summary * Honest Review & Commentary Summary Taking Time to Reflect What’s Driving the Machine? Technological Advances Change in Pace vs. Change in Ability to Adapt Moore’s Law Analysis Sensors Increased Storage The Cloud The Power of Machines New Powers Connectivity and Complexity Combined Watson’s Magic The Digital Flows of Globalization How Globalization Itself Has Changed Financial Interdependence Linking Strangers Changing Attitudes Being Driven Out of the Holocene The Population Problem No Choice But to Adapt New Social Contracts Emulating Mother Nature Moral Reflection The Need For Community Review Positives Critiques

41 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 27, 2017