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26 Oct 2026
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Elon Musk — holds since 2026-10-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The pronouns concept is the dumbest thing ever. — tap to centre the map on it The pronouns concept is the dumbest thing ever. Last stated a month ago
19 Sept 2026
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Elon Musk — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The default behavior in the German-speaking world is to defend stupid rules. — tap to centre the map on it The default behavior in the German-speaking world is to defend stupid rules. Last stated a month ago
20 Sept 2026
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Armin Ronacher — holds since 2026-09-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Canceling someone for their speech is often a losing strategy — tap to centre the map on it Canceling someone for their speech is often a losing strategy Last stated 5 years ago
28 Jan 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-01-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: He was wrong to lock in on autocomplete as what AI would be; Tobi Lütke saw further ahead, and he is frustrated he lacked that conviction. — tap to centre the map on it He was wrong to lock in on autocomplete as what AI would be; Tobi Lütke saw further ahead, and he is frustrated he lacked that conviction. Last stated 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A language should be designed by a small group of people rather than by one person. — tap to centre the map on it A language should be designed by a small group of people rather than by one person. Last stated 6 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: He would rather read your broken English than your AI-written text; we are reaching the point where typos are valuable again. — tap to centre the map on it He would rather read your broken English than your AI-written text; we are reaching the point where typos are valuable again. Last stated 9 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A retraction can itself be wrong, and be worth retracting. — tap to centre the map on it A retraction can itself be wrong, and be worth retracting. Last stated 3 years ago
22 Jun 2023
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Scott Alexander — holds since 2023-06-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being rude to a language model makes it perform worse. — tap to centre the map on it Being rude to a language model makes it perform worse. Last stated 9 months ago
22 Jan 2026
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Steve Klabnik — holds since 2026-01-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coalition from the US and EU to Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority should take Gaza from Hamas, rebuild it and demilitarise it — tap to centre the map on it A coalition from the US and EU to Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority should take Gaza from Hamas, rebuild it and demilitarise it Last stated 3 years ago
12 Oct 2023
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2023-10-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company doing something at the edge of the Overton window has to hold two cultures at once — the true believers and the serious professionals who think they are crazy — and integrating them is what makes it work. — tap to centre the map on it A company doing something at the edge of the Overton window has to hold two cultures at once — the true believers and the serious professionals who think they are crazy — and integrating them is what makes it work. Last stated 3 months ago
7 Aug 2026
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Max Hodak — holds since 2026-08-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A heavily centralised state is the most fragile kind: when Rome’s centre failed, its successors were left without the resources or administration to do what it had done. — tap to centre the map on it A heavily centralised state is the most fragile kind: when Rome’s centre failed, its successors were left without the resources or administration to do what it had done. Last stated 5 years ago
28 Jan 2022
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Bret Devereaux — holds since 2022-01-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — 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
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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
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
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Canceling people for using the wrong pronoun was dumb.
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The pronouns concept is the dumbest thing ever.
Holds
The default behavior in the German-speaking world is to defend stupid rules.
Holds
Canceling someone for their speech is often a losing strategy
Holds
He was wrong to lock in on autocomplete as what AI would be; Tobi Lütke saw further ahead, and he is frustrated he lacked that conviction.
Holds
A language should be designed by a small group of people rather than by one person.
Holds
He would rather read your broken English than your AI-written text; we are reaching the point where typos are valuable again.
Holds
A retraction can itself be wrong, and be worth retracting.
Holds
Being rude to a language model makes it perform worse.
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds
A coalition from the US and EU to Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority should take Gaza from Hamas, rebuild it and demilitarise it
Holds
A company doing something at the edge of the Overton window has to hold two cultures at once — the true believers and the serious professionals who think they are crazy — and integrating them is what makes it work.
Holds
A heavily centralised state is the most fragile kind: when Rome’s centre failed, its successors were left without the resources or administration to do what it had done.
Holds
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
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