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Read this korrent: God's existence is more evident than the existence of other people
God's existence is more evident than the existence of other people
GB
George Berkeley — holds since c. 1710–1734 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nature made people so equal in body and mind that no one can claim a benefit another cannot also claim — tap to centre the map on it
Nature made people so equal in body and mind that no one can claim a benefit another cannot also claim
TH
Thomas Hobbes — holds since c. 1651 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Psychic phenomena are more probable than the truth of Catholicism. — tap to centre the map on it
Psychic phenomena are more probable than the truth of Catholicism.
Last stated 2 months ago
5 Sept 2026
PG
Philip Goff — holds since 2026-09-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If God exists humans are slaves, and since they must be free, God does not exist — tap to centre the map on it
If God exists humans are slaves, and since they must be free, God does not exist
MB
Mikhail Bakunin — holds since c. 1870–1876 — tap for who they are
Same subject: God surely values one person growing in virtue more than restraining ten vicious ones — tap to centre the map on it
God surely values one person growing in virtue more than restraining ten vicious ones
JM
John Milton — holds since c. 1644 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is a mistake, made even by many who think themselves wise, to believe the world holds more evil than good — tap to centre the map on it
It is a mistake, made even by many who think themselves wise, to believe the world holds more evil than good
MM
Moses Maimonides — holds since c. 1190 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Every thinker takes far more truths on trust than they prove, and this is desirable — tap to centre the map on it
Every thinker takes far more truths on trust than they prove, and this is desirable
AT
Alexis de Tocqueville — holds since c. 1840 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The world may be better seen as God's process for forming minds than as a trial — tap to centre the map on it
The world may be better seen as God's process for forming minds than as a trial
TM
Thomas Robert Malthus — holds since c. 1798 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Humans are religious by nature and atheism cannot prevail long — tap to centre the map on it
Humans are religious by nature and atheism cannot prevail long
EB
Edmund Burke — holds since c. 1790 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A busted computer is not a calamity of data loss or a long restore process in the modern world — tap to centre the map on it
A busted computer is not a calamity of data loss or a long restore process in the modern world
Last stated 11 months ago
24 Nov 2025
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-11-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI. — tap to centre the map on it
A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI.
Last stated a month ago
27 Sept 2026
MG
Molly Graham — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A prisoner who lost faith in his own future was doomed — tap to centre the map on it
A prisoner who lost faith in his own future was doomed
VF
Viktor Frankl — holds since c. 1946–1992 — 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 a month ago
17 Sept 2026
VR
Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none — tap to centre the map on it
A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none
VO
Voltaire — holds since c. 1752–1774 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy — tap to centre the map on it
A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy
CL
C. S. Lewis — holds since c. 1942–1952 — 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
CC
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
BH
Ben Horowitz — holds since 2011-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget — tap to centre the map on it
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
Last stated 4 years ago
21 Mar 2023
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — tap for who they are
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God's existence is more evident than the existence of other people
Last stated c. 1710–1734
Holds George Berkeley
Read this korrent →
Similar wording
Nature made people so equal in body and mind that no one can claim a benefit another cannot also claim
Last stated c. 1651
Holds Thomas Hobbes
Similar wording
Psychic phenomena are more probable than the truth of Catholicism.
Last stated 5 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Philip Goff
Similar wording
If God exists humans are slaves, and since they must be free, God does not exist
Last stated c. 1870–1876
Holds Mikhail Bakunin
Similar wording
God surely values one person growing in virtue more than restraining ten vicious ones
Last stated c. 1644
Holds John Milton
Similar wording
It is a mistake, made even by many who think themselves wise, to believe the world holds more evil than good
Last stated c. 1190
Holds Moses Maimonides
Similar wording
Every thinker takes far more truths on trust than they prove, and this is desirable
Last stated c. 1840
Holds Alexis de Tocqueville
Similar wording
The world may be better seen as God's process for forming minds than as a trial
Last stated c. 1798
Holds Thomas Robert Malthus
Similar wording
Humans are religious by nature and atheism cannot prevail long
Last stated c. 1790
Holds Edmund Burke
Same subject: optimism
A busted computer is not a calamity of data loss or a long restore process in the modern world
Last stated 24 Nov 2025 · 11 months ago
Holds David Heinemeier Hansson
Same subject: optimism
A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI.
Last stated 27 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Molly Graham
Same subject: optimism
A prisoner who lost faith in his own future was doomed
Last stated c. 1946–1992
Holds Viktor Frankl
Same subject: religion
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 17 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Venkatesh Rao
Same subject: religion
A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none
Last stated c. 1752–1774
Holds Voltaire
Same subject: religion
A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy
Last stated c. 1942–1952
Holds C. S. Lewis
Same subject: agency
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 21 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Chris Coyier
Same subject: agency
A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard
Last stated 14 Apr 2011 · 16 years ago
Holds Ben Horowitz
Same subject: agency
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
Last stated 21 Mar 2023 · 4 years ago
Holds David Heinemeier Hansson