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LLMs 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: Evolution made human babies effectively premature, since bipedalism shrank pelvises while brains grew larger, forcing late fetal development outside the womb. Evolution made human babies effectively premature, since bipedalism shrank pelvises while brains grew larger, forcing late fetal development outside the womb. Last stated 3 years ago
23 May 2023
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Tim Urban — holds since 2023-05-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Evolution gave humans no target number of births, because what mattered historically was keeping children alive rather than producing them. — tap to centre the map on it Evolution gave humans no target number of births, because what mattered historically was keeping children alive rather than producing them. Last stated a year ago
15 Jul 2025
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Lyman Stone — holds since 2025-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The gap between chimps and humans is no evidence that a small increase in compute yields an explosion of capability, because evolution was not optimising chimps for technology. — tap to centre the map on it The gap between chimps and humans is no evidence that a small increase in compute yields an explosion of capability, because evolution was not optimising chimps for technology. Last stated 9 years ago
24 Feb 2018
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Paul Christiano — holds since 2018-02-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Evolution does not perfect anything; organisms are bodge jobs, which is why the human eye has a blind spot and a squid's does not. — tap to centre the map on it Evolution does not perfect anything; organisms are bodge jobs, which is why the human eye has a blind spot and a squid's does not. Last stated a year ago
4 Sept 2025
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Dave Hone — holds since 2025-09-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The accepted model of how archaic and modern humans relate has been accreted and patched rather than built, and is due for a simpler replacement. — tap to centre the map on it The accepted model of how archaic and modern humans relate has been accreted and patched rather than built, and is due for a simpler replacement. Last stated 6 months ago
8 May 2026
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David Reich — holds since 2026-05-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Humanity's advantage is accumulated shared knowledge rather than higher intelligence — and AI models, which vanish with their context window, have none of it. — tap to centre the map on it Humanity's advantage is accumulated shared knowledge rather than higher intelligence — and AI models, which vanish with their context window, have none of it. Last stated 4 months ago
26 Jun 2026
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Noam Brown — holds since 2026-06-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is more room at the top for every human trait: push selection harder in any direction and the mean would move, at some cost elsewhere. — tap to centre the map on it There is more room at the top for every human trait: push selection harder in any direction and the mean would move, at some cost elsewhere. Last stated 6 months ago
8 May 2026
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David Reich — holds since 2026-05-08 — 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 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
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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
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 'Racism' and 'sexism' properly name systematic disadvantage, not merely prejudice against anyone. — tap to centre the map on it 'Racism' and 'sexism' properly name systematic disadvantage, not merely prejudice against anyone. Last stated 13 years ago
25 May 2013
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Alom Shaha — holds since 2013-05-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Diversity" in practice means aiming for fewer white men in positions of authority. — tap to centre the map on it "Diversity" in practice means aiming for fewer white men in positions of authority. Last stated 7 years ago
19 Nov 2019
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Jordan Peterson — holds since 2019-11-19 — 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
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Booker T. Washington — holds since c. 1899 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "AI" systems are being used to distance the responsible humans from the impacts of their decisions. — tap to centre the map on it "AI" systems are being used to distance the responsible humans from the impacts of their decisions. Last stated 2 weeks ago
23 Oct 2026
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Adrian Tchaikovsky — holds since 2026-10-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. — tap to centre the map on it A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard — tap to centre the map on it A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard Last stated 16 years ago
14 Apr 2011
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2011-04-14 — tap for who they are
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Evolution made human babies effectively premature, since bipedalism shrank pelvises while brains grew larger, forcing late fetal development outside the womb.
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Evolution gave humans no target number of births, because what mattered historically was keeping children alive rather than producing them.
Holds
The gap between chimps and humans is no evidence that a small increase in compute yields an explosion of capability, because evolution was not optimising chimps for technology.
Holds
Evolution does not perfect anything; organisms are bodge jobs, which is why the human eye has a blind spot and a squid's does not.
Holds
The accepted model of how archaic and modern humans relate has been accreted and patched rather than built, and is due for a simpler replacement.
Holds
Humanity's advantage is accumulated shared knowledge rather than higher intelligence — and AI models, which vanish with their context window, have none of it.
Holds
There is more room at the top for every human trait: push selection harder in any direction and the mean would move, at some cost elsewhere.
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
'Racism' and 'sexism' properly name systematic disadvantage, not merely prejudice against anyone.
Holds
"Diversity" in practice means aiming for fewer white men in positions of authority.
Holds
A ballot law unfair to either race injures whites more lastingly than Black citizens
Last stated c. 1899
Holds
"AI" systems are being used to distance the responsible humans from the impacts of their decisions.
Holds
A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly.
Holds
A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard
Holds