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17 connected korrents · 19 moments from 15 Feb 2022 to 24 Sept 2026.
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benchmarks 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: Expecting a reasonable baseline from people is fair Expecting a reasonable baseline from people is fair Last stated 3 years ago
12 Mar 2024
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no single reasonable person in America, which makes the objective test for a true threat very hard to administer. — tap to centre the map on it There is no single reasonable person in America, which makes the objective test for a true threat very hard to administer. Last stated 3 years ago
27 Jun 2023
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Ken White — holds since 2023-06-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are right people for right companies at the right time. — tap to centre the map on it There are right people for right companies at the right time. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
AW
Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For most people, companies and jobs, being average is good enough. — tap to centre the map on it For most people, companies and jobs, being average is good enough. Last stated 3 months ago
10 Jul 2026
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Stefan Judis — holds since 2026-07-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Holding people to high standards is a sign of respect — tap to centre the map on it Holding people to high standards is a sign of respect Last stated 4 years ago
4 Jan 2023
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-01-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Letting one calculation take over a giving decision is disturbing, and there is still a strong case for it if you want your ethics to be principled and about other people. — tap to centre the map on it Letting one calculation take over a giving decision is disturbing, and there is still a strong case for it if you want your ethics to be principled and about other people. Last stated 5 years ago
15 Feb 2022
HK
Holden Karnofsky — holds since 2022-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Adults need their expectations to match reality to feel comfortable, unlike children. — tap to centre the map on it Adults need their expectations to match reality to feel comfortable, unlike children. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Jul 2026
MA
Mari Andrew — holds since 2026-07-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When a benchmark disagrees with what people actually adopt, what it is telling you is that the thing it measures does not matter. — tap to centre the map on it When a benchmark disagrees with what people actually adopt, what it is telling you is that the thing it measures does not matter. Last stated 4 weeks ago
3 Sept 2026
DR
Dax Raad — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When accuracy and belonging conflict, most people take the belief that keeps them accepted by their community. — tap to centre the map on it When accuracy and belonging conflict, most people take the belief that keeps them accepted by their community. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated a month ago
22 Aug 2026
JP
Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated a month ago
18 Aug 2026
CH
Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
EB
Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. — tap to centre the map on it A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Dec 2024
AL
Alon Levy — holds since 2024-12-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. — tap to centre the map on it A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
SP
Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. — tap to centre the map on it A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it. Last stated a year ago
15 May 2025
HR
Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-05-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country's large manufacturing surplus can be a reflection of weak domestic consumption and misallocated resources. — tap to centre the map on it A country's large manufacturing surplus can be a reflection of weak domestic consumption and misallocated resources. Last stated a week ago
24 Sept 2026
TC
Tyler Cowen — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A backlash against women's economic rise is not automatic; it happens only where politicians choose to mobilise it. — tap to centre the map on it A backlash against women's economic rise is not automatic; it happens only where politicians choose to mobilise it. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Dec 2024
AE
Alice Evans — holds since 2024-12-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment. Last stated a month ago
31 Aug 2026
DD
Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system. — tap to centre the map on it A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system. Last stated 6 months ago
9 Apr 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-04-09 — tap for who they are
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Expecting a reasonable baseline from people is fair
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There is no single reasonable person in America, which makes the objective test for a true threat very hard to administer.
Holds
There are right people for right companies at the right time.
Holds
For most people, companies and jobs, being average is good enough.
Holds
Holding people to high standards is a sign of respect
Holds
Letting one calculation take over a giving decision is disturbing, and there is still a strong case for it if you want your ethics to be principled and about other people.
Holds
Adults need their expectations to match reality to feel comfortable, unlike children.
Holds
When a benchmark disagrees with what people actually adopt, what it is telling you is that the thing it measures does not matter.
Holds
When accuracy and belonging conflict, most people take the belief that keeps them accepted by their community.
Holds
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot.
Holds
A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for.
Holds
A country cannot fund its own industrial strategy and call the same policy cheating when China does it.
Holds
A country's large manufacturing surplus can be a reflection of weak domestic consumption and misallocated resources.
Holds
A backlash against women's economic rise is not automatic; it happens only where politicians choose to mobilise it.
Holds
A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment.
Holds
A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system.
Holds