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28 May 2026
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Kate Wagner — holds since 2026-05-28 — tap for who they are
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28 May 2026
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Kate Wagner — holds since 2026-05-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The way we make things is out of tune with the time dimension of the natural world, and that has to change even if it means designing on the scale of centuries. — tap to centre the map on it The way we make things is out of tune with the time dimension of the natural world, and that has to change even if it means designing on the scale of centuries. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Sept 2023
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Neri Oxman — holds since 2023-09-01 — tap for who they are
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14 Dec 2023
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Jeff Bezos — holds since 2023-12-14 — tap for who they are
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Brian Potter — holds since 2024-09-05 — tap for who they are
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Nelson Elhage — holds since 2025-01-27 — tap for who they are
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Robby Stein — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
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Eliot Peper — holds since 2026-06-28 — tap for who they are
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
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Rory Sutherland — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
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Ann Handley — holds since 2026-06-15 — tap for who they are
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Jason Liu — holds since 2026-01-24 — tap for who they are
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
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Dave Rupert — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
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Julia Evans — holds since 2018-11-01 — tap for who they are
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Julia Evans — no longer holds since 2026-05-15 — tap for who they are
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Dave Rupert — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are