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17 connected korrents · 13 moments from 29 Sept 2018 to 4 Oct 2026.
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ideas vs execution 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 computer meant for anyone has to be understandable without a manual, and it has to be friendly. A computer meant for anyone has to be understandable without a manual, and it has to be friendly. Last stated 3 months ago
14 Aug 2026
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Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Since we cannot make computers wise, we should not give them tasks that demand wisdom — tap to centre the map on it Since we cannot make computers wise, we should not give them tasks that demand wisdom
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Joseph Weizenbaum — holds since c. 1976 — 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 3 months ago
14 Aug 2026
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Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most people do not enjoy using computers and only tolerate them because they have no alternative. — tap to centre the map on it Most people do not enjoy using computers and only tolerate them because they have no alternative. Last stated 7 months ago
20 Mar 2026
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Jason Fried — holds since 2026-03-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A user should be able to understand what a page is and how to use it without spending any effort thinking about it — tap to centre the map on it A user should be able to understand what a page is and how to use it without spending any effort thinking about it
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Steve Krug — holds since c. 2000–2014 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is the duty of machines and their designers to understand people, not people's duty to understand the dictates of machines — tap to centre the map on it It is the duty of machines and their designers to understand people, not people's duty to understand the dictates of machines
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Don Norman — holds since c. 1988–2013 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Computers and software should always serve the person directly using them, not the interests of third parties. — tap to centre the map on it Computers and software should always serve the person directly using them, not the interests of third parties. Last stated 3 months ago
31 Jul 2026
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Andrew Kelley — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no magic that can change the fundamental fact that if you need all the computing cycles of a computer, you ought to own that computer — tap to centre the map on it There is no magic that can change the fundamental fact that if you need all the computing cycles of a computer, you ought to own that computer Last stated 4 years ago
27 Feb 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-02-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Computers execute exactly what you tell them, not necessarily what you meant to tell them. — tap to centre the map on it Computers execute exactly what you tell them, not necessarily what you meant to tell them. Last stated 9 months ago
27 Jan 2026
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Steve Klabnik — holds since 2026-01-27 — 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 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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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 4 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — 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 culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. — tap to centre the map on it A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them — tap to centre the map on it A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
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Isaac Asimov — holds since c. 1959 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A fountain of creativity alone cannot build anything big, and management alone does nothing new. — tap to centre the map on it A fountain of creativity alone cannot build anything big, and management alone does nothing new. Last stated 8 months ago
15 Mar 2026
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Marc Andreessen — holds since 2026-03-15 — tap for who they are