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Read this korrent: Beauty shows that culture is not simply utilitarian, since a lack of beauty is something civilization cannot tolerate
Beauty shows that culture is not simply utilitarian, since a lack of beauty is something civilization cannot tolerate
SF
Sigmund Freud — holds since c. 1930 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Beauty is a valuable asset that is being lost in favor of pure functionality. — tap to centre the map on it
Beauty is a valuable asset that is being lost in favor of pure functionality.
Last stated 2 weeks ago
21 Sept 2026
ZM
Zvi Mowshowitz — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The present age is destroying the beautiful in life — tap to centre the map on it
The present age is destroying the beautiful in life
OK
Okakura Kakuzō — holds since c. 1906 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most of the regularities in culture are not treasures — tap to centre the map on it
Most of the regularities in culture are not treasures
Last stated 14 years ago
8 Jan 2013
DD
Daniel Dennett — holds since 2013-01-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When beauty is the guiding principle, a product is forced to be simpler, into something most people would understand. — tap to centre the map on it
When beauty is the guiding principle, a product is forced to be simpler, into something most people would understand.
Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
TC
Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Do not judge a product's beauty by its aesthetics; judge it by how it made you feel. — tap to centre the map on it
Do not judge a product's beauty by its aesthetics; judge it by how it made you feel.
Last stated 3 years ago
16 Nov 2023
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2023-11-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Beauty is agency: a thing is beautiful because it has agency, not because of how it looks. — tap to centre the map on it
Beauty is agency: a thing is beautiful because it has agency, not because of how it looks.
Last stated 3 years ago
1 Sept 2023
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Neri Oxman — holds since 2023-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness, but only well-executed objects can be beautiful. — tap to centre the map on it
The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness, but only well-executed objects can be beautiful.
Last stated 14 years ago
by 3 Aug 2012
DR
Dieter Rams — holds since 2012-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The price of progress in civilization is paid in lost happiness, through a heightened sense of guilt — tap to centre the map on it
The price of progress in civilization is paid in lost happiness, through a heightened sense of guilt
SF
Sigmund Freud — holds since c. 1930 — 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 group of businesses only works when every one of them feeds the others, and everything that does not fit the strategy should be sold. — tap to centre the map on it
A group of businesses only works when every one of them feeds the others, and everything that does not fit the strategy should be sold.
Last stated a year ago
16 Jul 2025
JD
Jamie Dimon — holds since 2025-07-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Many well-paid software engineers fail to appreciate or understand the CSS cascade. — tap to centre the map on it
Many well-paid software engineers fail to appreciate or understand the CSS cascade.
Last stated 2 months ago
17 Aug 2026
DR
Dave Rupert — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Tailwind is a good way to build a site you're happy with, even without strong CSS skills of your own. — tap to centre the map on it
Tailwind is a good way to build a site you're happy with, even without strong CSS skills of your own.
Last stated 5 months ago
15 May 2026
JE
Julia Evans — holds since 2018-11-01 — tap for who they are
JE
Julia Evans — no longer holds since 2026-05-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A theme system's styles should be low-specificity rather than targeted directly at specific elements. — tap to centre the map on it
A theme system's styles should be low-specificity rather than targeted directly at specific elements.
Last stated 2 months ago
17 Aug 2026
DR
Dave Rupert — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business, not its AI vendor, bears legal responsibility when an integrated AI tool causes harm to a customer. — tap to centre the map on it
A business, not its AI vendor, bears legal responsibility when an integrated AI tool causes harm to a customer.
Last stated 6 months ago
20 Mar 2026
AK
Arvid Kahl — holds since 2026-03-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A tool for browsing personal notes and data works better with a conversational interface than a traditional file browser. — tap to centre the map on it
A tool for browsing personal notes and data works better with a conversational interface than a traditional file browser.
Last stated 7 months ago
11 Mar 2026
HR
Harper Reed — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI chat apps will slowly eat up most services and provide them to users directly, often without an app or interface — tap to centre the map on it
AI chat apps will slowly eat up most services and provide them to users directly, often without an app or interface
Last stated 3 weeks ago
10 Sept 2026
PL
Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
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Beauty shows that culture is not simply utilitarian, since a lack of beauty is something civilization cannot tolerate
Last stated c. 1930
Holds Sigmund Freud
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Beauty is a valuable asset that is being lost in favor of pure functionality.
Last stated 21 Sept 2026 · 2 weeks ago
Holds Zvi Mowshowitz
Similar wording
The present age is destroying the beautiful in life
Last stated c. 1906
Holds Okakura Kakuzō
Similar wording
Most of the regularities in culture are not treasures
Last stated 8 Jan 2013 · 14 years ago
Holds Daniel Dennett
Similar wording
When beauty is the guiding principle, a product is forced to be simpler, into something most people would understand.
Last stated 21 Feb 2025 · 2 years ago
Holds Thiago Costa
Similar wording
Do not judge a product's beauty by its aesthetics; judge it by how it made you feel.
Last stated 16 Nov 2023 · 3 years ago
Holds Julie Zhuo
Similar wording
Beauty is agency: a thing is beautiful because it has agency, not because of how it looks.
Last stated 1 Sept 2023 · 3 years ago
Holds Neri Oxman
Similar wording
The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness, but only well-executed objects can be beautiful.
Last stated by 3 Aug 2012 · 14 years ago
Holds Dieter Rams
Similar wording
The price of progress in civilization is paid in lost happiness, through a heightened sense of guilt
Last stated c. 1930
Holds Sigmund Freud
Same subject: simplicity
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Last stated 29 Sept 2018 · 8 years ago
Holds Tren Griffin
Same subject: simplicity
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Last stated 17 Feb 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds Adam Wiggins
Same subject: simplicity
A group of businesses only works when every one of them feeds the others, and everything that does not fit the strategy should be sold.
Last stated 16 Jul 2025 · a year ago
Holds Jamie Dimon
Same subject: CSS
Many well-paid software engineers fail to appreciate or understand the CSS cascade.
Last stated 17 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Dave Rupert
Same subject: CSS
Tailwind is a good way to build a site you're happy with, even without strong CSS skills of your own.
Last stated 15 May 2026 · 5 months ago
No longer holds Julia Evans
Same subject: CSS
A theme system's styles should be low-specificity rather than targeted directly at specific elements.
Last stated 17 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Dave Rupert
Same subject: chat interfaces
A business, not its AI vendor, bears legal responsibility when an integrated AI tool causes harm to a customer.
Last stated 20 Mar 2026 · 6 months ago
Holds Arvid Kahl
Same subject: chat interfaces
A tool for browsing personal notes and data works better with a conversational interface than a traditional file browser.
Last stated 11 Mar 2026 · 7 months ago
Holds Harper Reed
Same subject: chat interfaces
AI chat apps will slowly eat up most services and provide them to users directly, often without an app or interface
Last stated 10 Sept 2026 · 3 weeks ago
Holds Pieter Levels