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racism 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: Even when there is political will for reform, administrative agencies will not reform themselves without outside pressure. Even when there is political will for reform, administrative agencies will not reform themselves without outside pressure. Last stated 3 months ago
7 Aug 2026
JP
Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is not easy to change the direction of a political system, and idealistic reform plans usually do not work out as neatly as hoped. — tap to centre the map on it It is not easy to change the direction of a political system, and idealistic reform plans usually do not work out as neatly as hoped. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
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Russ Allbery — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A well-functioning reform team within a bureaucracy can end up excusing the lack of deeper structural change. — tap to centre the map on it A well-functioning reform team within a bureaucracy can end up excusing the lack of deeper structural change. Last stated 5 months ago
30 May 2026
JP
Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Education systems will not reform from within because the necessary improvements require too much change. — tap to centre the map on it Education systems will not reform from within because the necessary improvements require too much change. Last stated 5 years ago
by 21 Apr 2022
AM
Amjad Masad — holds since 2022-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: NASA can still be reorganised into an agency that exploits cheap heavy lift, and the next administrator will decide whether it is. — tap to centre the map on it NASA can still be reorganised into an agency that exploits cheap heavy lift, and the next administrator will decide whether it is. Last stated 2 years ago
2 Oct 2024
CH
Casey Handmer — holds since 2021-03-04 — tap for who they are
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Casey Handmer — no longer holds since 2024-10-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A leader can force people's behaviour to change, but not their thinking. — tap to centre the map on it A leader can force people's behaviour to change, but not their thinking. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Mar 2025
KG
Kapil Gupta — holds since 2025-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Political power is held by those with the will to power, a drive that can't arise from detached truth-seeking communities without corrupting them. — tap to centre the map on it Political power is held by those with the will to power, a drive that can't arise from detached truth-seeking communities without corrupting them. Last stated 4 years ago
7 Mar 2023
JF
Jacob Falkovich — holds since 2023-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The US government has become over-constrained in its ability to act. — tap to centre the map on it The US government has become over-constrained in its ability to act. Last stated 3 months ago
31 Jul 2026
FF
Francis Fukuyama — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A future where agents run and improve an organisation is impossible unless humans can first see and understand the system themselves. — tap to centre the map on it A future where agents run and improve an organisation is impossible unless humans can first see and understand the system themselves. Last stated 7 months ago
22 Mar 2026
NF
Nicole Forsgren — holds since 2026-03-22 — 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
VR
Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true. — tap to centre the map on it A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true. Last stated 10 years ago
2 Nov 2016
KS
Kevin Simler — holds since 2016-11-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Real-world voters are often systematically ignorant, perform poorly when evaluating information, and sometimes hold deeply illiberal values. — tap to centre the map on it Real-world voters are often systematically ignorant, perform poorly when evaluating information, and sometimes hold deeply illiberal values. Last stated a month ago
4 Oct 2026
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Ilya Somin — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The brain is not a well-organized hierarchical control system but much more like anarchy with some elements of democracy — tap to centre the map on it The brain is not a well-organized hierarchical control system but much more like anarchy with some elements of democracy Last stated 14 years ago
8 Jan 2013
DD
Daniel Dennett — holds since 2013-01-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ballot law unfair to either race injures whites more lastingly than Black citizens — tap to centre the map on it A ballot law unfair to either race injures whites more lastingly than Black citizens
BW
Booker T. Washington — holds since c. 1899 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Changing Israeli policy toward Palestinians requires imposing costs on mainstream, not just settler, Israelis. — tap to centre the map on it Changing Israeli policy toward Palestinians requires imposing costs on mainstream, not just settler, Israelis. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
MY
Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Countering the far right requires addressing voters' desire for an outsider identity, not just their economic grievances. — tap to centre the map on it Countering the far right requires addressing voters' desire for an outsider identity, not just their economic grievances. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Adam Tooze — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In a crisis, the actions taken depend on the ideas that are lying around — tap to centre the map on it In a crisis, the actions taken depend on the ideas that are lying around
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Milton Friedman — holds since c. 1982 — tap for who they are
At the centre
Even when there is political will for reform, administrative agencies will not reform themselves without outside pressure.
Holds Read this korrent →
It is not easy to change the direction of a political system, and idealistic reform plans usually do not work out as neatly as hoped.
Holds
A well-functioning reform team within a bureaucracy can end up excusing the lack of deeper structural change.
Holds
Education systems will not reform from within because the necessary improvements require too much change.
Holds
NASA can still be reorganised into an agency that exploits cheap heavy lift, and the next administrator will decide whether it is.
No longer holds
A leader can force people's behaviour to change, but not their thinking.
Holds
Political power is held by those with the will to power, a drive that can't arise from detached truth-seeking communities without corrupting them.
Holds
The US government has become over-constrained in its ability to act.
Holds
A future where agents run and improve an organisation is impossible unless humans can first see and understand the system themselves.
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 belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true.
Holds
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
Real-world voters are often systematically ignorant, perform poorly when evaluating information, and sometimes hold deeply illiberal values.
Holds
The brain is not a well-organized hierarchical control system but much more like anarchy with some elements of democracy
Holds
A ballot law unfair to either race injures whites more lastingly than Black citizens
Last stated c. 1899
Holds
Changing Israeli policy toward Palestinians requires imposing costs on mainstream, not just settler, Israelis.
Holds
Countering the far right requires addressing voters' desire for an outsider identity, not just their economic grievances.
Holds
In a crisis, the actions taken depend on the ideas that are lying around
Last stated c. 1982
Holds