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code generation 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 dominant platform is more fragile than it looks, because pushing users far enough makes even the locked-in ones leave. A dominant platform is more fragile than it looks, because pushing users far enough makes even the locked-in ones leave. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Oct 2024
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-01-21 — tap for who they are
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Molly White — holds since 2024-10-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Closing off interoperability is how a platform locks people in, and that lock-in is what lets the service be made worse without losing them. — tap to centre the map on it Closing off interoperability is how a platform locks people in, and that lock-in is what lets the service be made worse without losing them. Last stated 5 months ago
27 Mar 2026
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-01-21 — tap for who they are
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Anil Dash — holds since 2026-03-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Platform decay is the result of specific decisions by identifiable people rather than impersonal historical forces, which is precisely what makes it reversible. — tap to centre the map on it Platform decay is the result of specific decisions by identifiable people rather than impersonal historical forces, which is precisely what makes it reversible. Last stated 3 years ago
30 Jan 2024
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2024-01-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: What makes a digital platform more abusive than a physical business is the speed at which it can change the rules, which is what hides the change. — tap to centre the map on it What makes a digital platform more abusive than a physical business is the speed at which it can change the rules, which is what hides the change. Last stated 4 years ago
19 Feb 2023
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-02-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Maxing out your token usage is optimising one node of the factory for utilisation instead of the end-to-end goal of shipping value that is stable and lasts. — tap to centre the map on it Maxing out your token usage is optimising one node of the factory for utilisation instead of the end-to-end goal of shipping value that is stable and lasts. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Dex Horthy — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Comparative advantage stops governing once the power imbalance is large enough: groups then switch into seeking to dominate instead of trading. — tap to centre the map on it Comparative advantage stops governing once the power imbalance is large enough: groups then switch into seeking to dominate instead of trading. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Apr 2026
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Michael Nielsen — holds since 2026-04-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Stigma changes what people admit to rather than what they do: they keep using the platform and simply get quieter about it. — tap to centre the map on it Stigma changes what people admit to rather than what they do: they keep using the platform and simply get quieter about it. Last stated 3 weeks ago
21 Aug 2026
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Anil Dash — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Platforms die in a three-stage cycle: first they are good to users, then they abuse users on behalf of business customers, then they abuse everyone to claw the value back for themselves. — tap to centre the map on it Platforms die in a three-stage cycle: first they are good to users, then they abuse users on behalf of business customers, then they abuse everyone to claw the value back for themselves. Last stated 4 years ago
21 Jan 2023
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-01-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Performance cannot win a market on its own: against an incumbent held up by network effects, being far more responsive is a nice plus and nothing more. — tap to centre the map on it Performance cannot win a market on its own: against an incumbent held up by network effects, being far more responsive is a nice plus and nothing more. Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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Casey Muratori — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. — tap to centre the map on it A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. Last stated 3 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Addiction is neither a choice nor an inherited disease, but a response to pain: the question is not why the addiction, but why the pain. — tap to centre the map on it Addiction is neither a choice nor an inherited disease, but a response to pain: the question is not why the addiction, but why the pain. Last stated 9 years ago
5 Apr 2017
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Gabor Mate — holds since 2017-04-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An addiction is not ended by finding something better to put in its place; you do not stop a problem by replacing it. — tap to centre the map on it An addiction is not ended by finding something better to put in its place; you do not stop a problem by replacing it. Last stated a year ago
22 Mar 2025
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ThePrimeagen — holds since 2025-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Is the page loaded?" was never a real question, and web performance only became measurable once it was broken into the distinct moments a user actually notices. — tap to centre the map on it "Is the page loaded?" was never a real question, and web performance only became measurable once it was broken into the distinct moments a user actually notices. Last stated 3 weeks ago
19 Aug 2026
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Addy Osmani — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Optimize it later" would be safe advice only if every engineer already knew how to avoid the architectural mistakes that no later optimization can remove. — tap to centre the map on it "Optimize it later" would be safe advice only if every engineer already knew how to avoid the architectural mistakes that no later optimization can remove. Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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Casey Muratori — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A 300-millisecond response budget is not an achievement but an admission: 300 milliseconds is an eternity in computing, and a product pitching it shows how far the bar has fallen. — tap to centre the map on it A 300-millisecond response budget is not an achievement but an admission: 300 milliseconds is an eternity in computing, and a product pitching it shows how far the bar has fallen. Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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Casey Muratori — holds since 2026-08-26 — 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
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-written code makes formal proof necessary, because human review of all that generated code becomes the bottleneck. — tap to centre the map on it AI-written code makes formal proof necessary, because human review of all that generated code becomes the bottleneck. Last stated 5 months ago
22 Apr 2026
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Martin Kleppmann — holds since 2026-04-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Code and files generated by tools are pollution: hand-writing them is worth the effort because the bloat slows everything down for everyone. — tap to centre the map on it Code and files generated by tools are pollution: hand-writing them is worth the effort because the bloat slows everything down for everyone. Last stated 7 years ago
15 Oct 2019
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2019-10-15 — tap for who they are
At the centre
A dominant platform is more fragile than it looks, because pushing users far enough makes even the locked-in ones leave.
Holds CD Cory DoctorowMW Molly WhiteRead this korrent →
Closing off interoperability is how a platform locks people in, and that lock-in is what lets the service be made worse without losing them.
Holds CD Cory DoctorowAD Anil Dash
Platform decay is the result of specific decisions by identifiable people rather than impersonal historical forces, which is precisely what makes it reversible.
Holds CD Cory Doctorow
What makes a digital platform more abusive than a physical business is the speed at which it can change the rules, which is what hides the change.
Holds CD Cory Doctorow
Maxing out your token usage is optimising one node of the factory for utilisation instead of the end-to-end goal of shipping value that is stable and lasts.
Holds DH Dex Horthy
Comparative advantage stops governing once the power imbalance is large enough: groups then switch into seeking to dominate instead of trading.
Holds MN Michael Nielsen
Stigma changes what people admit to rather than what they do: they keep using the platform and simply get quieter about it.
Holds AD Anil Dash
Platforms die in a three-stage cycle: first they are good to users, then they abuse users on behalf of business customers, then they abuse everyone to claw the value back for themselves.
Holds CD Cory Doctorow
Performance cannot win a market on its own: against an incumbent held up by network effects, being far more responsive is a nice plus and nothing more.
Holds CM Casey Muratori
A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society.
Holds TF Tony Fadell
Addiction is neither a choice nor an inherited disease, but a response to pain: the question is not why the addiction, but why the pain.
Holds GM Gabor Mate
An addiction is not ended by finding something better to put in its place; you do not stop a problem by replacing it.
Holds TH ThePrimeagen
"Is the page loaded?" was never a real question, and web performance only became measurable once it was broken into the distinct moments a user actually notices.
Holds AO Addy Osmani
"Optimize it later" would be safe advice only if every engineer already knew how to avoid the architectural mistakes that no later optimization can remove.
Holds CM Casey Muratori
A 300-millisecond response budget is not an achievement but an admission: 300 milliseconds is an eternity in computing, and a product pitching it shows how far the bar has fallen.
Holds CM Casey Muratori
AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much.
Holds
AI-written code makes formal proof necessary, because human review of all that generated code becomes the bottleneck.
Holds MK Martin Kleppmann
Code and files generated by tools are pollution: hand-writing them is worth the effort because the bloat slows everything down for everyone.
Holds