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When something is "capital," it becomes easier to interface with the capitalistic optimization algorithm – which doesn’t have any intrinsic values or aesthetics; it moves relentlessly to places where the numbers look better. What happens when this is applied to nature, or natural capital?
January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
When something is "capital," it becomes easier to interface with the capitalistic optimization algorithm – which doesn’t have any intrinsic values or aesthetics; it moves relentlessly to places where the numbers look better. What happens when this is applied to nature, or natural capital?
We must move past defining success solely by maximizing net worth. Wealth can be isolating (leading to "sad on a boat"). True success comes from purposeful work, deep friendships, and active contribution to community goals.
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
We must move past defining success solely by maximizing net worth. Wealth can be isolating (leading to "sad on a boat"). True success comes from purposeful work, deep friendships, and active contribution to community goals.
If you work in a creative field, even with wildly impressive background and experience, you are still wrong at least 90% of the time. Being wrong isn't even an event, it's just the state you're in most of the time until you're almost done.
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
If you work in a creative field, even with wildly impressive background and experience, you are still wrong at least 90% of the time. Being wrong isn't even an event, it's just the state you're in most of the time until you're almost done.
To cut through the noise of ideology and misinformation, we must prioritize understanding ecology, physics, and human psychology over just economics and politics. Physical reality sets the constraints for durable solutions.
January 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
To cut through the noise of ideology and misinformation, we must prioritize understanding ecology, physics, and human psychology over just economics and politics. Physical reality sets the constraints for durable solutions.
Nine years later, nine million views. Worth revisiting my TEDx Taipei talk "Everything is Connected –Here's How" www.youtube.com/watch
Everything is Connected -- Here's How: | Tom Chi | TEDxTaipei
Tom Chi bridges science and spirituality. "We are not a human experiencing the universe. We are the universe experiencing a human."
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January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Nine years later, nine million views. Worth revisiting my TEDx Taipei talk "Everything is Connected –Here's How" www.youtube.com/watch
There are many things that work in theory that don’t work in practice. If you want to change the world, shift your focus from punditry to the build. Builders embrace failure as crucial data. Choose action over analysis paralysis. #climatecapital
January 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM
There are many things that work in theory that don’t work in practice. If you want to change the world, shift your focus from punditry to the build. Builders embrace failure as crucial data. Choose action over analysis paralysis. #climatecapital
Here's my 10-second MBA: To build a successful business, first do something that meaningfully improves people's lives. Then make step one cash flow positive. #climatecapital #business
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Here's my 10-second MBA: To build a successful business, first do something that meaningfully improves people's lives. Then make step one cash flow positive. #climatecapital #business
The longest-running study on human happiness shows the quality of our relationships and sense of Community are the strongest predictors of a healthy life.
January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The longest-running study on human happiness shows the quality of our relationships and sense of Community are the strongest predictors of a healthy life.
The antidote for modern exhaustion: More devotion. Less hustle.
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The antidote for modern exhaustion: More devotion. Less hustle.
As an early investor in Dalan, I’ve watched the platform evolve from the first USDA-approved honeybee vaccine into a way to protect shrimp, an important global protein source. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Breakthrough Vaccine Technology Addresses Critical Bottleneck in Global Sustainable Protein Production
/PRNewswire/ -- As global demand for sustainable protein intensifies, Dalan Animal Health, Inc. today announced how their first-of-its-kind shrimp vaccine...
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January 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
As an early investor in Dalan, I’ve watched the platform evolve from the first USDA-approved honeybee vaccine into a way to protect shrimp, an important global protein source. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Outrage is the fast food version of purpose. It fills you up, but too much will make you very ill.
January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Outrage is the fast food version of purpose. It fills you up, but too much will make you very ill.
Leadership by compassion is something that can never be taken away. It exists the moment we employ the skill of seeing folks deeply and building toward common goals together
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Leadership by compassion is something that can never be taken away. It exists the moment we employ the skill of seeing folks deeply and building toward common goals together
Pay attention to feeling, not because feelings are more important than truth, but because it patterns how we respond to truth.
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Pay attention to feeling, not because feelings are more important than truth, but because it patterns how we respond to truth.
I’ve been enjoying and replying to the comments on my TED talk. Some really thoughtful questions and reflections.
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The Army of Autonomous Robots Restoring Nature | Tom Chi | TED
Impact investor Tom Chi challenges a dangerous assumption: that economic growth and ecological health are opposing forces. He reveals how advances in AI and robotics are enabling a radical shift towards innovation as a force for restoration. Imagine mines that extract less, farms that regenerate soil and fleets of robots that can plant 100,000 mangroves in a single day. What if the same technologies that power our economy could actively repair the planet at the same time? (Recorded at TED Countdown and Bezos Earth Fund on September 24, 2025) Countdown is TED's global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. The goal: to build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in the race to a zero-carbon world. Get involved at https://countdown.ted.com Join us in person at a TED conference: https://tedtalks.social/events Become a TED Member to support our mission: https://ted.com/membership Subscribe to a TED newsletter: https://ted.com/newsletters Follow TED! X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world's leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit https://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Watch more: https://go.ted.com/tomchi https://youtu.be/0R_CJjGRX7o TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy. For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com #TED #TEDTalks #ClimateChange
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January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
I’ve been enjoying and replying to the comments on my TED talk. Some really thoughtful questions and reflections.
www.youtube.com/watch
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What is the difference between leading with compassion vs. leading by force? Leadership by compassion is something that can never be taken away. It exists the moment we employ the skill of seeing folks deeply and building toward common goals together. #climatecapital
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
What is the difference between leading with compassion vs. leading by force? Leadership by compassion is something that can never be taken away. It exists the moment we employ the skill of seeing folks deeply and building toward common goals together. #climatecapital
Who we are is simply the verbs we are inhabiting.
January 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Who we are is simply the verbs we are inhabiting.
Critical thinking, creativity, compassion, and community are are how we will solve the challenges of our time. Unlike robots and AI, these are uniquely human skills. How do you see the four C’s combining to solve problems? #climatecapital
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Critical thinking, creativity, compassion, and community are are how we will solve the challenges of our time. Unlike robots and AI, these are uniquely human skills. How do you see the four C’s combining to solve problems? #climatecapital
AI outputs can often defy expectations. But assuming AIs possess consciousness is incorrect, and risky. Treating complex AI models as cognitive appliances, not conscious beings, is the mindset shift needed to use these powerful tools ethically and effectively. #ClimateCapital #AI
January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
AI outputs can often defy expectations. But assuming AIs possess consciousness is incorrect, and risky. Treating complex AI models as cognitive appliances, not conscious beings, is the mindset shift needed to use these powerful tools ethically and effectively. #ClimateCapital #AI
When systems reach the end of their life, we must honor what they created and reuse those accumulated nutrients (value/wealth) to fuel the next cycle of life. 🔄 Climate Capital explains how we can compost late-stage capitalism to build a sustainable economy. www.tomchi.com/home
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January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
When systems reach the end of their life, we must honor what they created and reuse those accumulated nutrients (value/wealth) to fuel the next cycle of life. 🔄 Climate Capital explains how we can compost late-stage capitalism to build a sustainable economy. www.tomchi.com/home
What happened when Michael Coren, The Washington Post Climate Coach advice columnist, fed his Siberian husky 🐕, Miska, meatless kibble from Wild Earth for an entire year: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
What happened when Michael Coren, The Washington Post Climate Coach advice columnist, fed his Siberian husky 🐕, Miska, meatless kibble from Wild Earth for an entire year: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
If you think #Neo or #Optimus will replace human workers, remember that optimizing a robot to look like a human often results in the robot performing poorly at specialized tasks. Roomba is a simple disc that cleans floors more efficiently than a humanoid robot, for a fraction of the price.
A humanoid-robot revolution is coming. Don't worry - here's why it will take a while.
Robots that mimic humans are set to create a $5 trillion market. But it will take years and a lot of improvements to get there.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The gift of the fleeting is that it asks us to be present. The gift of the eternal is that it is present to us.
January 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The gift of the fleeting is that it asks us to be present. The gift of the eternal is that it is present to us.
Instead of chasing success, the only question to ask is: how to love your medium long enough to create a masterpiece?
January 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Instead of chasing success, the only question to ask is: how to love your medium long enough to create a masterpiece?
When our plans are realized, we grow our ability to actualize. When plans go badly, we grow our perspective and frameworks.
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
When our plans are realized, we grow our ability to actualize. When plans go badly, we grow our perspective and frameworks.
In climate and #deeptech, GPs need to keep cracking the code on how to consistently get over the manufacturing de-risk and manage the process to maintain strong returns through the full capitalization journey.
January 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
In climate and #deeptech, GPs need to keep cracking the code on how to consistently get over the manufacturing de-risk and manage the process to maintain strong returns through the full capitalization journey.