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17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 29 Sept 2018 to 4 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about Apple .
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AGI 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: Apple has the best UI designers in the world, but its direction on how the Mac should look is missing the mark. Apple has the best UI designers in the world, but its direction on how the Mac should look is missing the mark. Last stated a month ago
22 Sept 2026
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Brent Simmons — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Low-level operating system APIs such as exec and getxattr performing synchronous network activity before returning to the caller is a serious design problem. — tap to centre the map on it Low-level operating system APIs such as exec and getxattr performing synchronous network activity before returning to the caller is a serious design problem. Last stated 6 years ago
21 May 2020
AO
Allan Odgaard — holds since 2020-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No other foldable phone maker matches Apple's software design for reimagining how a folding device should be used. — tap to centre the map on it No other foldable phone maker matches Apple's software design for reimagining how a folding device should be used. Last stated 2 months ago
11 Sept 2026
MS
M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The details that come from your own personality and experience, such as watching Apple work or watching a designer friend work, will never be found in an existing library. — tap to centre the map on it The details that come from your own personality and experience, such as watching Apple work or watching a designer friend work, will never be found in an existing library. 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 big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. — tap to centre the map on it A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. Last stated a year ago
26 Jun 2025
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-06-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can change fundamentally with new leadership — tap to centre the map on it A company can change fundamentally with new leadership Last stated 3 years ago
5 Mar 2024
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-03-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can lead its industry on values like privacy and user respect without actually excelling at them — tap to centre the map on it A company can lead its industry on values like privacy and user respect without actually excelling at them Last stated 7 months ago
1 Apr 2026
MA
Marco Arment — holds since 2026-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cyclist who uses a dedicated cycling computer for rides but only a general smartwatch for daily wear is missing important off-bike training data. — tap to centre the map on it A cyclist who uses a dedicated cycling computer for rides but only a general smartwatch for daily wear is missing important off-bike training data. Last stated 7 months ago
19 Mar 2026
ES
Elio Struyf — holds since 2026-03-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A language model is no substitute for a well-specified conventional algorithm, so it cannot simply be dropped into a complex problem and trusted. — tap to centre the map on it A language model is no substitute for a well-specified conventional algorithm, so it cannot simply be dropped into a complex problem and trusted. Last stated a year ago
7 Jun 2025
GM
Gary Marcus — holds since 2025-06-07 — 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
TG
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
AW
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
AW
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
BJ
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
PG
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
GS
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
ES
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
IA
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
MA
Marc Andreessen — holds since 2026-03-15 — tap for who they are
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Apple has the best UI designers in the world, but its direction on how the Mac should look is missing the mark.
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Low-level operating system APIs such as exec and getxattr performing synchronous network activity before returning to the caller is a serious design problem.
Holds
No other foldable phone maker matches Apple's software design for reimagining how a folding device should be used.
Holds
The details that come from your own personality and experience, such as watching Apple work or watching a designer friend work, will never be found in an existing library.
Holds
A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft.
Holds
A company can change fundamentally with new leadership
Holds
A company can lead its industry on values like privacy and user respect without actually excelling at them
Holds
A cyclist who uses a dedicated cycling computer for rides but only a general smartwatch for daily wear is missing important off-bike training data.
Holds
A language model is no substitute for a well-specified conventional algorithm, so it cannot simply be dropped into a complex problem and trusted.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
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.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds
A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity.
Holds
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
Last stated c. 1959
Holds
A fountain of creativity alone cannot build anything big, and management alone does nothing new.
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