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government 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: Engineers commonly confuse a solution with the problem it is meant to solve. Engineers commonly confuse a solution with the problem it is meant to solve. Last stated 3 years ago
4 Jan 2024
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Rob Pike — holds since 2024-01-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Engineering has no correct answers the way mathematics and science do; it is the best solution available at the time, and everything is a trade-off. — tap to centre the map on it Engineering has no correct answers the way mathematics and science do; it is the best solution available at the time, and everything is a trade-off. Last stated 3 months ago
24 Jun 2026
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NeetCode — holds since 2026-06-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Many first-time entrepreneurs mistakenly build a solution before identifying the problem it is meant to solve. — tap to centre the map on it Many first-time entrepreneurs mistakenly build a solution before identifying the problem it is meant to solve. Last stated 2 years ago
9 Aug 2024
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Tobias Sjösten — holds since 2024-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A technical leader should let engineers find the flaw in their own design through leading questions rather than announce it, because a discovered flaw is acted on and a reported one is argued with. — tap to centre the map on it A technical leader should let engineers find the flaw in their own design through leading questions rather than announce it, because a discovered flaw is acted on and a reported one is argued with. Last stated 6 months ago
1 Apr 2026
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Thuan Pham — holds since 2026-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You often only understand a problem by experiencing the journey of building a solution for it. — tap to centre the map on it You often only understand a problem by experiencing the journey of building a solution for it. Last stated 2 weeks ago
18 Sept 2026
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Mario Zechner — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nobody falls in love with solutions at the start of a career, and the people who stayed in love with problems are the ones this technology enables. — tap to centre the map on it Nobody falls in love with solutions at the start of a career, and the people who stayed in love with problems are the ones this technology enables. Last stated a year ago
18 Sept 2025
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2025-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most of the world fails to solve problems because of pride, excessive regulation, and low standards for what counts as a problem worth fixing. — tap to centre the map on it Most of the world fails to solve problems because of pride, excessive regulation, and low standards for what counts as a problem worth fixing. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If colleagues seeing a feature for the first time are confused, users are likely confused too. — tap to centre the map on it If colleagues seeing a feature for the first time are confused, users are likely confused too. Last stated 3 weeks ago
10 Sept 2026
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Karri Saarinen — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The hard part of a decision is choosing among several valid solutions, not finding a right one. — tap to centre the map on it The hard part of a decision is choosing among several valid solutions, not finding a right one. Last stated 2 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — 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
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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Dave Rupert — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes. — tap to centre the map on it A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes. Last stated 10 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Rory Sutherland — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A good book clears out stale assumptions and disturbs the old ideas a reader has let accumulate. — tap to centre the map on it A good book clears out stale assumptions and disturbs the old ideas a reader has let accumulate. Last stated 4 months ago
15 Jun 2026
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Ann Handley — holds since 2026-06-15 — tap for who they are
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Engineers commonly confuse a solution with the problem it is meant to solve.
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Engineering has no correct answers the way mathematics and science do; it is the best solution available at the time, and everything is a trade-off.
Holds
Many first-time entrepreneurs mistakenly build a solution before identifying the problem it is meant to solve.
Holds
A technical leader should let engineers find the flaw in their own design through leading questions rather than announce it, because a discovered flaw is acted on and a reported one is argued with.
Holds
You often only understand a problem by experiencing the journey of building a solution for it.
Holds
Nobody falls in love with solutions at the start of a career, and the people who stayed in love with problems are the ones this technology enables.
Holds
Most of the world fails to solve problems because of pride, excessive regulation, and low standards for what counts as a problem worth fixing.
Holds
If colleagues seeing a feature for the first time are confused, users are likely confused too.
Holds
The hard part of a decision is choosing among several valid solutions, not finding a right one.
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
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.
Holds
Many well-paid software engineers fail to appreciate or understand the CSS cascade.
Holds
Tailwind is a good way to build a site you're happy with, even without strong CSS skills of your own.
No longer holds
A theme system's styles should be low-specificity rather than targeted directly at specific elements.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds
A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes.
Holds
A good book clears out stale assumptions and disturbs the old ideas a reader has let accumulate.
Holds