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14 Aug 2026
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Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An interface should say what it means with animation and sound rather than text, because then one version works internationally. — tap to centre the map on it An interface should say what it means with animation and sound rather than text, because then one version works internationally. Last stated 4 weeks ago
14 Aug 2026
SK
Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Giving up a decade or more of hardware performance to make programming more comfortable is not an acceptable trade. — tap to centre the map on it Giving up a decade or more of hardware performance to make programming more comfortable is not an acceptable trade. Last stated 4 years ago
28 Feb 2023
CM
Casey Muratori — holds since 2023-02-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A language should be designed by a small group of people rather than by one person. — tap to centre the map on it A language should be designed by a small group of people rather than by one person. Last stated 4 months ago
13 May 2026
AH
Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The job has always been to solve human problems, and software is not required for every human endeavour. — tap to centre the map on it The job has always been to solve human problems, and software is not required for every human endeavour. Last stated 3 months ago
3 Jun 2026
KH
Kelsey Hightower — holds since 2026-06-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Engineers were promised that understanding the computer would be enough, and the human skills they were told they could skip turn out to be the hard part. — tap to centre the map on it Engineers were promised that understanding the computer would be enough, and the human skills they were told they could skip turn out to be the hard part. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Jul 2026
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Kent Beck — holds since 2026-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Aligning an AI is not impossible in principle; the problem is that it has to be done without the textbook that would make it look easy. — tap to centre the map on it Aligning an AI is not impossible in principle; the problem is that it has to be done without the textbook that would make it look easy. Last stated 4 years ago
10 Jun 2022
EY
Eliezer Yudkowsky — holds since 2022-06-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Because we do not have good alignment technology, we are choosing to build an alien mind with its own values and gamble on it instead of building a tool. — tap to centre the map on it Because we do not have good alignment technology, we are choosing to build an alien mind with its own values and gamble on it instead of building a tool. Last stated 4 weeks ago
11 Aug 2026
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Ryan Greenblatt — holds since 2026-08-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A computer-using agent needs a machine of its own, or you will spend the day fighting it for the mouse cursor. — tap to centre the map on it A computer-using agent needs a machine of its own, or you will spend the day fighting it for the mouse cursor. Last stated 4 weeks ago
10 Aug 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. — tap to centre the map on it AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. Last stated a month ago
26 Jul 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead. — tap to centre the map on it Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead. Last stated 12 years ago
18 Feb 2015
FC
Frank Chimero — holds since 2015-02-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Savings in time feel like simplicity: when forced to wait, life seems unnecessarily complex. — tap to centre the map on it Savings in time feel like simplicity: when forced to wait, life seems unnecessarily complex. Last stated 20 years ago
11 Jun 2006
JM
John Maeda — holds since 2006-06-11 — 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 a month ago
6 Aug 2026
GS
George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A lot of people can match a framework for taste; almost nobody can create one, and creating one is the rare skill. — tap to centre the map on it A lot of people can match a framework for taste; almost nobody can create one, and creating one is the rare skill. Last stated 11 months ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product needs a soul, and for that it needs one person of great taste who is its living, breathing aspect and gets furious about every small detail. — tap to centre the map on it A product needs a soul, and for that it needs one person of great taste who is its living, breathing aspect and gets furious about every small detail. Last stated 17 years ago
12 Feb 2010
KS
Karri Saarinen — holds since 2010-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Chat is not AI's final form: agent-based applications increasingly outperform chat-only ones, and many different interfaces for AI will emerge. — tap to centre the map on it Chat is not AI's final form: agent-based applications increasingly outperform chat-only ones, and many different interfaces for AI will emerge. Last stated a year ago
28 Aug 2025
LW
Luke Wroblewski — holds since 2025-08-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Chatbot interfaces are the wrong tool for meaningful coding work, because you are mostly hoping the model recalls the right answer and correcting it requires a human in the loop. — tap to centre the map on it Chatbot interfaces are the wrong tool for meaningful coding work, because you are mostly hoping the model recalls the right answer and correcting it requires a human in the loop. Last stated 7 months ago
5 Feb 2026
MH
Mitchell Hashimoto — holds since 2026-02-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: ChatGPT exploded because of its obvious chat interface, not its technology, which had launched earlier in a different wrapper that few noticed. — tap to centre the map on it ChatGPT exploded because of its obvious chat interface, not its technology, which had launched earlier in a different wrapper that few noticed. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
At the centre
A computer meant for anyone has to be understandable without a manual, and it has to be friendly.
Holds SK Susan KareRead this korrent →
An interface should say what it means with animation and sound rather than text, because then one version works internationally.
Holds SK Susan Kare
Giving up a decade or more of hardware performance to make programming more comfortable is not an acceptable trade.
Holds CM Casey Muratori
A language should be designed by a small group of people rather than by one person.
Holds AH Anders Hejlsberg
The job has always been to solve human problems, and software is not required for every human endeavour.
Holds KH Kelsey Hightower
Engineers were promised that understanding the computer would be enough, and the human skills they were told they could skip turn out to be the hard part.
Holds KB Kent Beck
Aligning an AI is not impossible in principle; the problem is that it has to be done without the textbook that would make it look easy.
Holds EY Eliezer Yudkowsky
Because we do not have good alignment technology, we are choosing to build an alien mind with its own values and gamble on it instead of building a tool.
Holds RG Ryan Greenblatt
A computer-using agent needs a machine of its own, or you will spend the day fighting it for the mouse cursor.
Holds
AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much.
Holds
Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead.
Holds FC Frank Chimero
Savings in time feel like simplicity: when forced to wait, life seems unnecessarily complex.
Holds JM John Maeda
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds GS George Saunders
A lot of people can match a framework for taste; almost nobody can create one, and creating one is the rare skill.
Holds DF Dylan Field
A product needs a soul, and for that it needs one person of great taste who is its living, breathing aspect and gets furious about every small detail.
Holds KS Karri Saarinen
Chat is not AI's final form: agent-based applications increasingly outperform chat-only ones, and many different interfaces for AI will emerge.
Holds LW Luke Wroblewski
Chatbot interfaces are the wrong tool for meaningful coding work, because you are mostly hoping the model recalls the right answer and correcting it requires a human in the loop.
Holds
ChatGPT exploded because of its obvious chat interface, not its technology, which had launched earlier in a different wrapper that few noticed.
Holds JZ Julie Zhuo