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demographics 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: Continued economic growth is probably either undesirable or impossible, since world population is near its peak. Continued economic growth is probably either undesirable or impossible, since world population is near its peak. Last stated 5 months ago
17 Jun 2026
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Charles Stross — holds since 2026-06-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: World GDP growth is certain to accelerate, and the share of GDP spent on computation will be a hundred times what it was, because a computer is now a factory rather than a warehouse. — tap to centre the map on it World GDP growth is certain to accelerate, and the share of GDP spent on computation will be a hundred times what it was, because a computer is now a factory rather than a warehouse. Last stated 7 months ago
23 Mar 2026
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Jensen Huang — holds since 2026-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Today’s models are already powerful enough to add many points of GDP growth; what is missing is people with the vision and ambition to apply them. — tap to centre the map on it Today’s models are already powerful enough to add many points of GDP growth; what is missing is people with the vision and ambition to apply them. Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jul 2026
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Alexandr Wang — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In an AI world growth and economic value come easily; distribution, wealth and political freedom are the hard parts, and that is where policy belongs. — tap to centre the map on it In an AI world growth and economic value come easily; distribution, wealth and political freedom are the hard parts, and that is where policy belongs. Last stated 9 months ago
13 Feb 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI will not push rich-country growth to 10 or 20 percent a year: accelerationists overvalue intelligence and ignore material and political constraints. — tap to centre the map on it AI will not push rich-country growth to 10 or 20 percent a year: accelerationists overvalue intelligence and ignore material and political constraints. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Francis Fukuyama — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Even a country of geniuses in a datacentre will not be an infinitely compelling product; it buys three to ten times growth a year, not instant adoption. — tap to centre the map on it Even a country of geniuses in a datacentre will not be an infinitely compelling product; it buys three to ten times growth a year, not instant adoption. Last stated 9 months ago
13 Feb 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Progress is not driven mainly by material resources, so running out of them is not what would stop it. — tap to centre the map on it Progress is not driven mainly by material resources, so running out of them is not what would stop it. Last stated 6 years ago
12 Sept 2020
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Jason Crawford — holds since 2020-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Breaking the trade-off between prosperity and the environment is an opportunity rather than something that will happen on its own. — tap to centre the map on it Breaking the trade-off between prosperity and the environment is an opportunity rather than something that will happen on its own. Last stated 11 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Sustained growth in living standards required productivity to accelerate and population growth to fall at the same time. — tap to centre the map on it Sustained growth in living standards required productivity to accelerate and population growth to fall at the same time. Last stated 4 years ago
11 Oct 2022
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Dietrich Vollrath — holds since 2022-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Carbon intensity" metrics let oil companies claim climate progress even as their total emissions rise from increased production. — tap to centre the map on it "Carbon intensity" metrics let oil companies claim climate progress even as their total emissions rise from increased production. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Emily Atkin — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Energy essence personality" is as close as anyone can get to saying who or what Seth is — tap to centre the map on it "Energy essence personality" is as close as anyone can get to saying who or what Seth is
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Jane Roberts — holds since c. 1963–1970 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant. — tap to centre the map on it "Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Chris Smaje — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A suitably advanced digital computer can acquire general intelligence. — tap to centre the map on it A suitably advanced digital computer can acquire general intelligence. Last stated 12 years ago
16 Jan 2015
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Sam Harris — holds since 2015-01-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A unit of measure needs defining, perhaps via a chain of increasingly hard problems, each pair of which a single model can solve. — tap to centre the map on it A unit of measure needs defining, perhaps via a chain of increasingly hard problems, each pair of which a single model can solve. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being able to statistically predict what someone will say does not mean you understand them. — tap to centre the map on it Being able to statistically predict what someone will say does not mean you understand them. Last stated a month ago
18 Sept 2026
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that uses an algorithm to nudge customers into behavior that isn't good for them is doing something bad. — tap to centre the map on it A company that uses an algorithm to nudge customers into behavior that isn't good for them is doing something bad. Last stated a year ago
7 Oct 2025
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Mr. Money Mustache — holds since 2025-10-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A control evaluation that reports under one per cent risk should be read as several per cent, because the evaluation can itself fail. — tap to centre the map on it A control evaluation that reports under one per cent risk should be read as several per cent, because the evaluation can itself fail. Last stated 2 years ago
7 May 2024
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Buck Shlegeris — holds since 2024-05-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feedback loop that reinforces a behavior pulls it toward whatever improves the loop's own score. — tap to centre the map on it A feedback loop that reinforces a behavior pulls it toward whatever improves the loop's own score. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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Henrik Karlsson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
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Continued economic growth is probably either undesirable or impossible, since world population is near its peak.
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World GDP growth is certain to accelerate, and the share of GDP spent on computation will be a hundred times what it was, because a computer is now a factory rather than a warehouse.
Holds
Today’s models are already powerful enough to add many points of GDP growth; what is missing is people with the vision and ambition to apply them.
Holds
In an AI world growth and economic value come easily; distribution, wealth and political freedom are the hard parts, and that is where policy belongs.
Holds
AI will not push rich-country growth to 10 or 20 percent a year: accelerationists overvalue intelligence and ignore material and political constraints.
Holds
Even a country of geniuses in a datacentre will not be an infinitely compelling product; it buys three to ten times growth a year, not instant adoption.
Holds
Progress is not driven mainly by material resources, so running out of them is not what would stop it.
Holds
Breaking the trade-off between prosperity and the environment is an opportunity rather than something that will happen on its own.
Holds
Sustained growth in living standards required productivity to accelerate and population growth to fall at the same time.
Holds
"Carbon intensity" metrics let oil companies claim climate progress even as their total emissions rise from increased production.
Holds
"Energy essence personality" is as close as anyone can get to saying who or what Seth is
Last stated c. 1963–1970
Holds
"Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant.
Holds
A suitably advanced digital computer can acquire general intelligence.
Holds
A unit of measure needs defining, perhaps via a chain of increasingly hard problems, each pair of which a single model can solve.
Holds
Being able to statistically predict what someone will say does not mean you understand them.
Holds
A company that uses an algorithm to nudge customers into behavior that isn't good for them is doing something bad.
Holds
A control evaluation that reports under one per cent risk should be read as several per cent, because the evaluation can itself fail.
Holds
A feedback loop that reinforces a behavior pulls it toward whatever improves the loop's own score.
Holds