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17 connected korrents · 15 moments from 7 Feb 2018 to 26 Oct 2026.
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7 Feb 2018
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Charles Murray — holds since 2018-02-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Governments should pay a lot for children and let the people who respond reveal which cultural compromises are acceptable, rather than deciding in advance which value to give up. — tap to centre the map on it Governments should pay a lot for children and let the people who respond reveal which cultural compromises are acceptable, rather than deciding in advance which value to give up. Last stated 3 years ago
3 Oct 2023
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Robin Hanson — holds since 2023-10-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Having children is not a niche or selfish lifestyle choice, and people without children shouldn't bear the costs of a structure that fails everyone. — tap to centre the map on it Having children is not a niche or selfish lifestyle choice, and people without children shouldn't bear the costs of a structure that fails everyone. Last stated 7 months ago
6 Apr 2026
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Mari Andrew — holds since 2026-04-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Equality in politics, education and the economy has not carried over into family life as expected — tap to centre the map on it Equality in politics, education and the economy has not carried over into family life as expected
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Michael Walzer — holds since c. 2013 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Framing childcare as unpaid labour, and a mother who stays home as a failure of feminist ambition, is a complete dead end. — tap to centre the map on it Framing childcare as unpaid labour, and a mother who stays home as a failure of feminist ambition, is a complete dead end. Last stated a year ago
12 Jul 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A tutelary democratic power may keep people in perpetual childhood instead of preparing them for adulthood — tap to centre the map on it A tutelary democratic power may keep people in perpetual childhood instead of preparing them for adulthood
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Alexis de Tocqueville — holds since c. 1840 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The lack of a policy agenda for families with young kids is likely part of why US fertility rates are at record lows. — tap to centre the map on it The lack of a policy agenda for families with young kids is likely part of why US fertility rates are at record lows. Last stated 2 weeks ago
19 Oct 2026
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Natasha Sarin — holds since 2026-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is not easy to change the direction of a political system, and idealistic reform plans usually do not work out as neatly as hoped. — tap to centre the map on it It is not easy to change the direction of a political system, and idealistic reform plans usually do not work out as neatly as hoped. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
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Russ Allbery — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A return to liberal consensus-based democracy may not be possible without a very serious social and political breakdown. — tap to centre the map on it A return to liberal consensus-based democracy may not be possible without a very serious social and political breakdown. Last stated a year ago
3 Sept 2025
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Keith Frankish — holds since 2025-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken. — tap to centre the map on it “Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken. Last stated 5 months ago
19 Jun 2026
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Robert Jones, Jr. — holds since 2026-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. Last stated a month ago
1 Oct 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
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Josh Marshall — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country whose First Amendment allows deliberately negative stories is right, not wrong. — tap to centre the map on it A country whose First Amendment allows deliberately negative stories is right, not wrong. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Sept 2026
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Jake Tapper — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives. — tap to centre the map on it A person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives. Last stated 2 months ago
13 Sept 2026
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Preshit Deorukhkar — holds since 2026-09-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. — tap to centre the map on it A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Aug 2024
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Mike Masnick — holds since 2024-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: ‘Chainsaw’ economics as tried by Truss, Musk and Milei did damage without achieving its goals. — tap to centre the map on it ‘Chainsaw’ economics as tried by Truss, Musk and Milei did damage without achieving its goals. Last stated a week ago
26 Oct 2026
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William Davies — holds since 2026-10-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens. — tap to centre the map on it A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens. Last stated 2 years ago
20 Jan 2025
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Donald Trump — holds since 2025-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A crowd will always accept an indirect tax, however high, because it passes unperceived — tap to centre the map on it A crowd will always accept an indirect tax, however high, because it passes unperceived
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Gustave Le Bon — holds since c. 1895 — tap for who they are
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Abolishing welfare would not restore the old norms around family formation
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Governments should pay a lot for children and let the people who respond reveal which cultural compromises are acceptable, rather than deciding in advance which value to give up.
Holds
Having children is not a niche or selfish lifestyle choice, and people without children shouldn't bear the costs of a structure that fails everyone.
Holds
Equality in politics, education and the economy has not carried over into family life as expected
Last stated c. 2013
Holds
Framing childcare as unpaid labour, and a mother who stays home as a failure of feminist ambition, is a complete dead end.
Holds
A tutelary democratic power may keep people in perpetual childhood instead of preparing them for adulthood
Last stated c. 1840
Holds
The lack of a policy agenda for families with young kids is likely part of why US fertility rates are at record lows.
Holds
It is not easy to change the direction of a political system, and idealistic reform plans usually do not work out as neatly as hoped.
Holds
A return to liberal consensus-based democracy may not be possible without a very serious social and political breakdown.
Holds
“Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken.
Holds
A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Holds
A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.
Holds
A country whose First Amendment allows deliberately negative stories is right, not wrong.
Holds
A person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives.
Holds
A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder.
Holds
‘Chainsaw’ economics as tried by Truss, Musk and Milei did damage without achieving its goals.
Holds
A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens.
Holds
A crowd will always accept an indirect tax, however high, because it passes unperceived
Last stated c. 1895
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