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9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When a system's incentives produce bad behaviour, the blame belongs entirely to whoever created the incentives. — tap to centre the map on it When a system's incentives produce bad behaviour, the blame belongs entirely to whoever created the incentives. Last stated 5 years ago
25 Jan 2022
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Marc Andreessen — holds since 2022-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When someone gets the same negative reaction from many different people, the more likely explanation is their own behavior, not everyone else's. — tap to centre the map on it When someone gets the same negative reaction from many different people, the more likely explanation is their own behavior, not everyone else's. Last stated 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
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Ava Huang — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Once our pity is aroused, joining others in preying on life insults all that is good in us — tap to centre the map on it Once our pity is aroused, joining others in preying on life insults all that is good in us Last stated 133 years ago
22 Mar 1894
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Rabindranath Tagore — holds since 1894-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: To understand people unlike us, listening to what they say works better than assuming we know what it is like to be them. — tap to centre the map on it To understand people unlike us, listening to what they say works better than assuming we know what it is like to be them. Last stated 3 years ago
2 Jan 2024
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Paul Bloom — holds since 2024-01-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Disasters come from organisational conditions, not from bad individuals, so blaming a person prevents the fix. — tap to centre the map on it Disasters come from organisational conditions, not from bad individuals, so blaming a person prevents the fix. Last stated 14 years ago
13 Jan 2013
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Wayne Hale — holds since 2013-01-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Even when advice is understood and believed, people discount it by assuming their own case is the exception. — tap to centre the map on it Even when advice is understood and believed, people discount it by assuming their own case is the exception. Last stated 4 years ago
14 Mar 2023
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2023-03-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Hurting someone does not make you a bad person; it makes you a person. — tap to centre the map on it Hurting someone does not make you a bad person; it makes you a person. Last stated a month ago
2 Oct 2026
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Priya Parker — holds since 2026-10-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Finding yourself attacking a particular group referred to in the post is evidence that you are evil. — tap to centre the map on it Finding yourself attacking a particular group referred to in the post is evidence that you are evil. Last stated 2 months ago
13 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades Last stated 10 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public sentiment is turning against tech companies that force unwanted features on their users. — tap to centre the map on it Public sentiment is turning against tech companies that force unwanted features on their users. Last stated 6 months ago
28 Apr 2026
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Anil Dash — holds since 2026-04-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public sentiment on AI is shifting steadily toward greater concern about its risks, not less. — tap to centre the map on it Public sentiment on AI is shifting steadily toward greater concern about its risks, not less. Last stated 2 months ago
11 Sept 2026
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Casey Newton — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Stereotypes of the past lead people to misperceive attitude change, and those misperceptions can legitimize policies people may not actually prefer. — tap to centre the map on it Stereotypes of the past lead people to misperceive attitude change, and those misperceptions can legitimize policies people may not actually prefer. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. Last stated 2 months ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 3 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. — tap to centre the map on it A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
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Rob Henderson — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
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Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
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When a system's incentives produce bad behaviour, the blame belongs entirely to whoever created the incentives.
Holds
When someone gets the same negative reaction from many different people, the more likely explanation is their own behavior, not everyone else's.
Holds
Once our pity is aroused, joining others in preying on life insults all that is good in us
Holds
To understand people unlike us, listening to what they say works better than assuming we know what it is like to be them.
Holds
Disasters come from organisational conditions, not from bad individuals, so blaming a person prevents the fix.
Holds
Even when advice is understood and believed, people discount it by assuming their own case is the exception.
Holds
Hurting someone does not make you a bad person; it makes you a person.
Holds
Finding yourself attacking a particular group referred to in the post is evidence that you are evil.
Holds
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Holds
Public sentiment is turning against tech companies that force unwanted features on their users.
Holds
Public sentiment on AI is shifting steadily toward greater concern about its risks, not less.
Holds
Stereotypes of the past lead people to misperceive attitude change, and those misperceptions can legitimize policies people may not actually prefer.
Holds
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Holds