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transformers Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: A brain keyboard may go the way of AR glasses: attention was already fully occupied, so moving the interface closer changes nothing. A brain keyboard may go the way of AR glasses: attention was already fully occupied, so moving the interface closer changes nothing. Last stated 2 months ago
20 Aug 2026
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Max Hodak — holds since 2026-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Talking and writing are not read-outs of a finished thought -- they are the thinking, so a faster brain-to-text channel would not make you think faster. — tap to centre the map on it Talking and writing are not read-outs of a finished thought -- they are the thinking, so a faster brain-to-text channel would not make you think faster. Last stated 2 months ago
20 Aug 2026
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Max Hodak — holds since 2026-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No AI gadget replaces the screen: short of a jack into the brain, a display is still the best way to show visual information. — tap to centre the map on it No AI gadget replaces the screen: short of a jack into the brain, a display is still the best way to show visual information. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The brain is more parallel than a GPU, and an embodied model should run perception, planning and memory at once rather than one token at a time. — tap to centre the map on it The brain is more parallel than a GPU, and an embodied model should run perception, planning and memory at once rather than one token at a time. Last stated a year ago
12 Sept 2025
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Sergey Levine — holds since 2025-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll. — tap to centre the map on it People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll. Last stated 6 months ago
5 May 2026
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Rafa Conde — holds since 2026-05-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Consciousness is a practical problem rather than a philosophical one: given a brain-computer interface that could read and drive every neuron, we would work it out quickly. — tap to centre the map on it Consciousness is a practical problem rather than a philosophical one: given a brain-computer interface that could read and drive every neuron, we would work it out quickly. Last stated 3 months ago
7 Aug 2026
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Max Hodak — holds since 2026-08-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The Vision Pro's look-then-gesture interaction is less direct than a touchscreen's literal touch interaction. — tap to centre the map on it The Vision Pro's look-then-gesture interaction is less direct than a touchscreen's literal touch interaction. Last stated 3 years ago
30 Jan 2024
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John Siracusa — holds since 2024-01-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Abandoning skeuomorphism for flat interfaces after Steve Jobs left was a mistake: software lost its analogy to the real world. — tap to centre the map on it Abandoning skeuomorphism for flat interfaces after Steve Jobs left was a mistake: software lost its analogy to the real world. Last stated a month ago
15 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Research on transformer-style attention mechanisms has not yet reached diminishing returns compared to alternative approaches. — tap to centre the map on it Research on transformer-style attention mechanisms has not yet reached diminishing returns compared to alternative approaches. Last stated 5 years ago
3 Jun 2021
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Gwern — holds since 2021-06-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser that answers with generated prose instead of links is not a web browser but an anti-web browser, and it hides that substitution from the person using it. — tap to centre the map on it A browser that answers with generated prose instead of links is not a web browser but an anti-web browser, and it hides that substitution from the person using it. Last stated a year ago
22 Oct 2025
AD
Anil Dash — holds since 2025-10-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft is necessarily bad, and that is exactly why one has to be written. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft is necessarily bad, and that is exactly why one has to be written. Last stated 4 years ago
12 Oct 2022
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Austin Kleon — holds since 2022-10-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
AW
Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 3 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes. — tap to centre the map on it A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes. Last stated 10 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Rory Sutherland — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
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A brain keyboard may go the way of AR glasses: attention was already fully occupied, so moving the interface closer changes nothing.
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Talking and writing are not read-outs of a finished thought -- they are the thinking, so a faster brain-to-text channel would not make you think faster.
Holds
No AI gadget replaces the screen: short of a jack into the brain, a display is still the best way to show visual information.
Holds
The brain is more parallel than a GPU, and an embodied model should run perception, planning and memory at once rather than one token at a time.
Holds
People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll.
Holds
Consciousness is a practical problem rather than a philosophical one: given a brain-computer interface that could read and drive every neuron, we would work it out quickly.
Holds
The Vision Pro's look-then-gesture interaction is less direct than a touchscreen's literal touch interaction.
Holds
Abandoning skeuomorphism for flat interfaces after Steve Jobs left was a mistake: software lost its analogy to the real world.
Holds
Research on transformer-style attention mechanisms has not yet reached diminishing returns compared to alternative approaches.
Holds
A browser that answers with generated prose instead of links is not a web browser but an anti-web browser, and it hides that substitution from the person using it.
Holds
A first draft is necessarily bad, and that is exactly why one has to be written.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes.
Holds