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journalism 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: The less one is required to dig into the details, the easier it is to see the big picture. The less one is required to dig into the details, the easier it is to see the big picture. Last stated a week ago
27 Sept 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Details are worth digging into to make the experience excellent only once the foundations are in place; doing it the other way around can sort of be a waste of time. — tap to centre the map on it Details are worth digging into to make the experience excellent only once the foundations are in place; doing it the other way around can sort of be a waste of time. Last stated 5 months ago
28 Apr 2026
PD
Polly D'Arcy — holds since 2026-04-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is much easier to copy a tool one-for-one than to start from a blank slate and think through all the edge cases. — tap to centre the map on it It is much easier to copy a tool one-for-one than to start from a blank slate and think through all the edge cases. Last stated 4 months ago
16 Jun 2026
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Brett Williams — holds since 2026-06-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Thinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable. — tap to centre the map on it Thinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable. Last stated 5 years ago
22 Feb 2022
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Neel Nanda — holds since 2022-02-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The smaller the studies a field runs, the less likely its published findings are to be true. — tap to centre the map on it The smaller the studies a field runs, the less likely its published findings are to be true. Last stated 21 years ago
30 Aug 2005
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John Ioannidis — holds since 2005-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The Net may not produce a more complex vision of reality, because what becomes too easy becomes sloppy — tap to centre the map on it The Net may not produce a more complex vision of reality, because what becomes too easy becomes sloppy
MC
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi — holds since c. 1996 — tap for who they are
Same subject: More information did not open minds or inform people better; it can mean less understanding — tap to centre the map on it More information did not open minds or inform people better; it can mean less understanding Last stated 5 months ago
6 May 2026
NC
Nicholas Carr — holds since 2026-05-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An organization that demands trust ends up with less of it than one that shows its work instead. — tap to centre the map on it An organization that demands trust ends up with less of it than one that shows its work instead. Last stated 3 months ago
12 Jul 2026
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Balaji Srinivasan — holds since 2026-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In APIs and command-line tools, having fewer ways to accomplish the same task is better because it reduces how much a person has to remember. — tap to centre the map on it In APIs and command-line tools, having fewer ways to accomplish the same task is better because it reduces how much a person has to remember. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
NJ
Nick Janetakis — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A collection of AI agents does not automatically form a functioning organization any more than a group of smart people does. — tap to centre the map on it A collection of AI agents does not automatically form a functioning organization any more than a group of smart people does. Last stated 5 months ago
21 May 2026
RK
Rohit Krishnan — holds since 2026-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company cannot be led by machines, because nobody would have recourse against them. — tap to centre the map on it A company cannot be led by machines, because nobody would have recourse against them. Last stated 3 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — 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 2 months ago
10 Aug 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-08-10 — 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 a month ago
1 Sept 2026
PL
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 3 months ago
30 Jun 2026
MT
Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person directing an AI agent rather than writing code themselves has no incentive to actually read the resulting code or engage seriously with reviewer feedback. — tap to centre the map on it A person directing an AI agent rather than writing code themselves has no incentive to actually read the resulting code or engage seriously with reviewer feedback. Last stated 5 months ago
7 May 2026
DC
David Crawshaw — holds since 2026-05-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A team can stop reading the code it ships, but only by first working out how its agents are to prove that what they wrote actually works. — tap to centre the map on it A team can stop reading the code it ships, but only by first working out how its agents are to prove that what they wrote actually works. Last stated 7 months ago
19 Mar 2026
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Simon Willison — holds since 2026-03-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI agents and AI coding will run on servers and from the cloud first, not on your laptop. — tap to centre the map on it AI agents and AI coding will run on servers and from the cloud first, not on your laptop. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jun 2026
PL
Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-06-28 — tap for who they are
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The less one is required to dig into the details, the easier it is to see the big picture.
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Details are worth digging into to make the experience excellent only once the foundations are in place; doing it the other way around can sort of be a waste of time.
Holds
It is much easier to copy a tool one-for-one than to start from a blank slate and think through all the edge cases.
Holds
Thinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable.
Holds
The smaller the studies a field runs, the less likely its published findings are to be true.
Holds
The Net may not produce a more complex vision of reality, because what becomes too easy becomes sloppy
Last stated c. 1996
Holds
More information did not open minds or inform people better; it can mean less understanding
Holds
An organization that demands trust ends up with less of it than one that shows its work instead.
Holds
In APIs and command-line tools, having fewer ways to accomplish the same task is better because it reduces how much a person has to remember.
Holds
A collection of AI agents does not automatically form a functioning organization any more than a group of smart people does.
Holds
A company cannot be led by machines, because nobody would have recourse against them.
Holds
A computer-using agent needs a machine of its own, or you will spend the day fighting it for the mouse cursor.
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 person directing an AI agent rather than writing code themselves has no incentive to actually read the resulting code or engage seriously with reviewer feedback.
Holds
A team can stop reading the code it ships, but only by first working out how its agents are to prove that what they wrote actually works.
Holds
AI agents and AI coding will run on servers and from the cloud first, not on your laptop.
Holds