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15 connected korrents · 13 moments from 27 Oct 2009 to 17 Sept 2026. Nearly all of them are about animal welfare .
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1 May 2026
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Elizabeth Van Nostrand — holds since 2026-05-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Effective altruism's work on the far future is not a bait and switch hiding behind its work on global health; both halves are worth defending. — tap to centre the map on it Effective altruism's work on the far future is not a bait and switch hiding behind its work on global health; both halves are worth defending. Last stated 3 years ago
28 Nov 2023
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Scott Alexander — holds since 2023-11-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Factory farming of animals will be looked back on as a relic of a less-evolved age — tap to centre the map on it Factory farming of animals will be looked back on as a relic of a less-evolved age Last stated 17 years ago
27 Oct 2009
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Natalie Portman — holds since 2009-10-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Implementing sustainable policies and practices in areas like land use and animal agriculture could reduce the risk of future outbreaks. — tap to centre the map on it Implementing sustainable policies and practices in areas like land use and animal agriculture could reduce the risk of future outbreaks. Last stated 4 years ago
28 Feb 2023
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Caitlin Rivers — holds since 2023-02-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The human cost of factory farming, to slaughterhouse workers and above all to the environment, is staggering — tap to centre the map on it The human cost of factory farming, to slaughterhouse workers and above all to the environment, is staggering Last stated 17 years ago
27 Oct 2009
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Natalie Portman — holds since 2009-10-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Vegetarianism is a form of boycott — tap to centre the map on it Vegetarianism is a form of boycott
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Peter Singer — holds since c. 1975 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Removing routine antibiotic use forces farms to improve animal conditions, since poor conditions become too costly without a quick pharmaceutical fix. — tap to centre the map on it Removing routine antibiotic use forces farms to improve animal conditions, since poor conditions become too costly without a quick pharmaceutical fix. Last stated 6 months ago
1 May 2026
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Elizabeth Van Nostrand — holds since 2026-05-01 — 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: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 3 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. — tap to centre the map on it A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
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Rob Henderson — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. — tap to centre the map on it Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades Last stated 10 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
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Farm animal welfare tends to improve when an animal's stress directly and measurably reduces farmers' economic productivity.
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Effective altruism's work on the far future is not a bait and switch hiding behind its work on global health; both halves are worth defending.
Holds
Factory farming of animals will be looked back on as a relic of a less-evolved age
Holds
Implementing sustainable policies and practices in areas like land use and animal agriculture could reduce the risk of future outbreaks.
Holds
The human cost of factory farming, to slaughterhouse workers and above all to the environment, is staggering
Holds
Vegetarianism is a form of boycott
Last stated c. 1975
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Removing routine antibiotic use forces farms to improve animal conditions, since poor conditions become too costly without a quick pharmaceutical fix.
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
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Holds
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Holds
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
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