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17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 29 Sept 2018 to 4 Oct 2026.
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simplicity 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: Architects oppose the kinds of buildings that most people like. Architects oppose the kinds of buildings that most people like. Last stated 2 months ago
11 Sept 2026
PC
Patrick Collison — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The data-centre backlash is about the buildings themselves, not about what people think of AI. — tap to centre the map on it The data-centre backlash is about the buildings themselves, not about what people think of AI. Last stated 2 months ago
25 Aug 2026
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Andy Masley — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Architectural critics' preference for urbanism over suburban design has caused Frank Lloyd Wright's work to be under-appreciated. — tap to centre the map on it Architectural critics' preference for urbanism over suburban design has caused Frank Lloyd Wright's work to be under-appreciated. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Sept 2026
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Scott Sumner — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In many sectors of design, especially high culture and high design, people seem to have contempt towards the human experience. — tap to centre the map on it In many sectors of design, especially high culture and high design, people seem to have contempt towards the human experience. Last stated 4 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Jason Yuan — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Wanting to build a utopia is fundamentally anti-human, because what it says is that you like humans apart from the bad bits. — tap to centre the map on it Wanting to build a utopia is fundamentally anti-human, because what it says is that you like humans apart from the bad bits. Last stated 12 months ago
31 Oct 2025
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Dan Houser — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fear and vanity, not a lack of ideas, are what keep most people from building new things. — tap to centre the map on it Fear and vanity, not a lack of ideas, are what keep most people from building new things. Last stated 2 years ago
9 Aug 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2021-09-16 — tap for who they are
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Steve Coast — holds since 2024-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The abandonment of the category of beauty in architectural discourse is a mistake that impoverishes the discipline. — tap to centre the map on it The abandonment of the category of beauty in architectural discourse is a mistake that impoverishes the discipline. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Nov 2024
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Patrik Schumacher — holds since 2024-11-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When agents do the building, the scarce skill is taste: choosing which problem is worth the time at all. — tap to centre the map on it When agents do the building, the scarce skill is taste: choosing which problem is worth the time at all. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jul 2026
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Jeff Dean — holds since 2026-07-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If the people a product is designed for cannot generally agree that the design is good, it is not good. — tap to centre the map on it If the people a product is designed for cannot generally agree that the design is good, it is not good. Last stated 3 years ago
16 Nov 2023
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2023-11-16 — 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
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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
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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
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Often people mistake the depth of thought needed to create something that coheres for making something that looks aesthetically simple, which is almost never the case of anything great. — tap to centre the map on it Often people mistake the depth of thought needed to create something that coheres for making something that looks aesthetically simple, which is almost never the case of anything great. Last stated 4 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Jason Yuan — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: One well-made garment outperforms multiple seasons of trend-driven fashion purchases. — tap to centre the map on it One well-made garment outperforms multiple seasons of trend-driven fashion purchases. Last stated 9 months ago
24 Jan 2026
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Jason Liu — holds since 2026-01-24 — 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 too-faithful remake of an existing work squanders creative effort that could have made something new. — tap to centre the map on it A too-faithful remake of an existing work squanders creative effort that could have made something new. Last stated 2 months ago
4 Sept 2026
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Matt Webb — holds since 2026-09-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Especially with AI now, anyone can arguably try, and non-technical people with the best ideas, taste, and grasp of the cultural zeitgeist can win. — tap to centre the map on it Especially with AI now, anyone can arguably try, and non-technical people with the best ideas, taste, and grasp of the cultural zeitgeist can win. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In creative work there is a real benefit to not following the financial incentives, and to creating scarcity for the sake of quality rather than for its own sake. — tap to centre the map on it In creative work there is a real benefit to not following the financial incentives, and to creating scarcity for the sake of quality rather than for its own sake. Last stated 10 months ago
15 Dec 2025
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Michael Lewis — holds since 2025-12-15 — tap for who they are
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Architects oppose the kinds of buildings that most people like.
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The data-centre backlash is about the buildings themselves, not about what people think of AI.
Holds
Architectural critics' preference for urbanism over suburban design has caused Frank Lloyd Wright's work to be under-appreciated.
Holds
In many sectors of design, especially high culture and high design, people seem to have contempt towards the human experience.
Holds
Wanting to build a utopia is fundamentally anti-human, because what it says is that you like humans apart from the bad bits.
Holds
Fear and vanity, not a lack of ideas, are what keep most people from building new things.
Holds
The abandonment of the category of beauty in architectural discourse is a mistake that impoverishes the discipline.
Holds
When agents do the building, the scarce skill is taste: choosing which problem is worth the time at all.
Holds
If the people a product is designed for cannot generally agree that the design is good, it is not good.
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
Often people mistake the depth of thought needed to create something that coheres for making something that looks aesthetically simple, which is almost never the case of anything great.
Holds
One well-made garment outperforms multiple seasons of trend-driven fashion purchases.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A too-faithful remake of an existing work squanders creative effort that could have made something new.
Holds
Especially with AI now, anyone can arguably try, and non-technical people with the best ideas, taste, and grasp of the cultural zeitgeist can win.
Holds
In creative work there is a real benefit to not following the financial incentives, and to creating scarcity for the sake of quality rather than for its own sake.
Holds