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curiosity 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 theory of reality that cannot name the question it is answering is not worth building. A theory of reality that cannot name the question it is answering is not worth building. Last stated 2 years ago
13 Jun 2024
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Sara Walker — holds since 2024-06-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no reason to suppose an idea less true than reality, since we never know for certain what underlies the senses — tap to centre the map on it There is no reason to suppose an idea less true than reality, since we never know for certain what underlies the senses Last stated 132 years ago
28 Feb 1895
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Rabindranath Tagore — holds since 1895-02-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The hard question is no longer how to build something but what to build, because anything already described can be replicated. — tap to centre the map on it The hard question is no longer how to build something but what to build, because anything already described can be replicated. Last stated 7 months ago
29 Mar 2026
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Chip Huyen — holds since 2026-03-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Why is there something rather than nothing?" cannot have the kind of answer why-questions usually get, because the universe is not embedded in anything bigger — it can just be. — tap to centre the map on it "Why is there something rather than nothing?" cannot have the kind of answer why-questions usually get, because the universe is not embedded in anything bigger — it can just be. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Apr 2024
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Sean Carroll — holds since 2024-04-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: All Grand Narratives are false, but having one is an essential foundation to being able to think at all. — tap to centre the map on it All Grand Narratives are false, but having one is an essential foundation to being able to think at all. Last stated 2 weeks ago
7 Oct 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-10-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most philosophical propositions and questions are not false but senseless, arising from not understanding the logic of our language — tap to centre the map on it Most philosophical propositions and questions are not false but senseless, arising from not understanding the logic of our language
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Ludwig Wittgenstein — holds since c. 1921 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is probably no bottom level of reality we will ever reach; physics will keep penetrating layers without ever arriving at the last one. — tap to centre the map on it There is probably no bottom level of reality we will ever reach; physics will keep penetrating layers without ever arriving at the last one. Last stated 3 years ago
3 Dec 2023
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Lisa Randall — holds since 2023-12-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Whether to build one agent or many depends far more on the use case and its practical considerations than on philosophy. — tap to centre the map on it Whether to build one agent or many depends far more on the use case and its practical considerations than on philosophy. Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
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Tara Seshan — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: We do not know the meaning of life, so the thing to do is expand the scope and scale of consciousness, digital and biological, until we know what questions to ask. — tap to centre the map on it We do not know the meaning of life, so the thing to do is expand the scope and scale of consciousness, digital and biological, until we know what questions to ask. Last stated 3 years ago
9 Nov 2023
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Elon Musk — holds since 2023-11-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A boring but non-superficial SaaS app that would have done well five years ago might now get no signups because tens of thousands can easily vibe code it. — tap to centre the map on it A boring but non-superficial SaaS app that would have done well five years ago might now get no signups because tens of thousands can easily vibe code it. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person at maximum vibe-coding speed has about three productive hours a day, and a company that will not let them stop there is going to break. — tap to centre the map on it A person at maximum vibe-coding speed has about three productive hours a day, and a company that will not let them stop there is going to break. Last stated 7 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Steve Yegge — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A screenshot is the fastest, easiest way to build, without having to voice it or type it. — tap to centre the map on it A screenshot is the fastest, easiest way to build, without having to voice it or type it. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A model can now port essentially any codebase from one programming language to another, work that used to take a team over a year. — tap to centre the map on it A model can now port essentially any codebase from one programming language to another, work that used to take a team over a year. Last stated 3 months ago
27 Jul 2026
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Boris Cherny — holds since 2026-07-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Agents are the new compilers that compile intent into fast software. — tap to centre the map on it Agents are the new compilers that compile intent into fast software. Last stated a month ago
12 Sept 2026
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Guillermo Rauch — holds since 2026-09-12 — 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 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
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A theory of reality that cannot name the question it is answering is not worth building.
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There is no reason to suppose an idea less true than reality, since we never know for certain what underlies the senses
Holds
The hard question is no longer how to build something but what to build, because anything already described can be replicated.
Holds
"Why is there something rather than nothing?" cannot have the kind of answer why-questions usually get, because the universe is not embedded in anything bigger — it can just be.
Holds
All Grand Narratives are false, but having one is an essential foundation to being able to think at all.
Holds
Most philosophical propositions and questions are not false but senseless, arising from not understanding the logic of our language
Last stated c. 1921
Holds
There is probably no bottom level of reality we will ever reach; physics will keep penetrating layers without ever arriving at the last one.
Holds
Whether to build one agent or many depends far more on the use case and its practical considerations than on philosophy.
Holds
We do not know the meaning of life, so the thing to do is expand the scope and scale of consciousness, digital and biological, until we know what questions to ask.
Holds
A boring but non-superficial SaaS app that would have done well five years ago might now get no signups because tens of thousands can easily vibe code it.
Holds
A person at maximum vibe-coding speed has about three productive hours a day, and a company that will not let them stop there is going to break.
Holds
A screenshot is the fastest, easiest way to build, without having to voice it or type it.
Holds
A model can now port essentially any codebase from one programming language to another, work that used to take a team over a year.
Holds
Agents are the new compilers that compile intent into fast software.
Holds
AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much.
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds