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Read this korrent: For someone who owns nothing, the sacredness of property dies out of itself
For someone who owns nothing, the sacredness of property dies out of itself
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Friedrich Engels — holds since c. 1845 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Private property already does not exist for nine-tenths of people, and exists for the few because of that — tap to centre the map on it
Private property already does not exist for nine-tenths of people, and exists for the few because of that
KM
Karl Marx — holds since c. 1848 — tap for who they are
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Friedrich Engels — holds since c. 1848 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nothing is ultimately sacred except the integrity of your own mind — tap to centre the map on it
Nothing is ultimately sacred except the integrity of your own mind
RE
Ralph Waldo Emerson — holds since c. 1841–1847 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being content with little is a great good, and those who least need luxury enjoy it most — tap to centre the map on it
Being content with little is a great good, and those who least need luxury enjoy it most
EP
Epicurus — holds since c. 341–270 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Only striving toward total perfection is sacred; institutions are machinery valued by how they help it — tap to centre the map on it
Only striving toward total perfection is sacred; institutions are machinery valued by how they help it
MA
Matthew Arnold — holds since c. 1867–1869 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Natural wealth is limited and easy to get, while the wealth of vain fancies recedes without end — tap to centre the map on it
Natural wealth is limited and easy to get, while the wealth of vain fancies recedes without end
EP
Epicurus — holds since c. 341–270 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Property by its very nature is unequal — tap to centre the map on it
Property by its very nature is unequal
EB
Edmund Burke — holds since c. 1790 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Calling an intelligent, self-aware being legal property does not resolve whether it has an interest in freedom. — tap to centre the map on it
Calling an intelligent, self-aware being legal property does not resolve whether it has an interest in freedom.
Last stated 3 months ago
24 Jul 2026
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Peter Singer — holds since 2026-07-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Property is the ordinary person’s art: everyone should have something to shape as their own — tap to centre the map on it
Property is the ordinary person’s art: everyone should have something to shape as their own
GC
G. K. Chesterton — holds since c. 1910 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken. — tap to centre the map on it
“Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken.
Last stated 4 months ago
19 Jun 2026
RJ
Robert Jones, Jr. — holds since 2026-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country may boast of its government only when its poor are well off — tap to centre the map on it
A country may boast of its government only when its poor are well off
TP
Thomas Paine — holds since c. 1792 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A deep life is a good life — tap to centre the map on it
A deep life is a good life
CN
Cal Newport — holds since c. 2016 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
CC
Chris Coyier — 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
TG
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 $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
EB
Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
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For someone who owns nothing, the sacredness of property dies out of itself
Last stated c. 1845
Holds Friedrich Engels
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Similar wording
Private property already does not exist for nine-tenths of people, and exists for the few because of that
Last stated c. 1848
Holds Karl Marx Friedrich Engels
Similar wording
Nothing is ultimately sacred except the integrity of your own mind
Last stated c. 1841–1847
Holds Ralph Waldo Emerson
Similar wording
Being content with little is a great good, and those who least need luxury enjoy it most
Last stated c. 341–270 BCE
Holds Epicurus
Similar wording
Only striving toward total perfection is sacred; institutions are machinery valued by how they help it
Last stated c. 1867–1869
Holds Matthew Arnold
Similar wording
Natural wealth is limited and easy to get, while the wealth of vain fancies recedes without end
Last stated c. 341–270 BCE
Holds Epicurus
Similar wording
Property by its very nature is unequal
Last stated c. 1790
Holds Edmund Burke
Similar wording
Calling an intelligent, self-aware being legal property does not resolve whether it has an interest in freedom.
Last stated 24 Jul 2026 · 3 months ago
Holds Peter Singer
Similar wording
Property is the ordinary person’s art: everyone should have something to shape as their own
Last stated c. 1910
Holds G. K. Chesterton
Same subject: happiness
“Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken.
Last stated 19 Jun 2026 · 4 months ago
Holds Robert Jones, Jr.
Same subject: happiness
A country may boast of its government only when its poor are well off
Last stated c. 1792
Holds Thomas Paine
Same subject: happiness
A deep life is a good life
Last stated c. 2016
Holds Cal Newport
Same subject: simplicity
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Last stated 15 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Chris Coyier
Same subject: simplicity
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Last stated 29 Sept 2018 · 8 years ago
Holds Tren Griffin
Same subject: simplicity
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Last stated 17 Feb 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds Adam Wiggins
Same subject: design
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Last stated 24 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds M.G. Siegler
Same subject: design
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Last stated 9 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Ed Bayes
Same subject: design
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Last stated 12 May 2025 · a year ago
Holds Julie Zhuo