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17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 12 Mar 2008 to 16 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about management .
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coding agents 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: Google's culture has decayed, and much of it stems from Sundar Pichai's lack of visionary leadership. Google's culture has decayed, and much of it stems from Sundar Pichai's lack of visionary leadership. Last stated 3 years ago
22 Nov 2023
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Ian Hickson — holds since 2023-11-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead. — tap to centre the map on it A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead. Last stated 3 years ago
5 Jan 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-01-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A portfolio that could be one-shotted, or that looks very familiar next to someone else's, is going to put hiring managers off. — tap to centre the map on it A portfolio that could be one-shotted, or that looks very familiar next to someone else's, is going to put hiring managers off. Last stated a month ago
29 Sept 2026
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Danny Martinez — holds since 2026-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An engineering manager should support six to eight engineers: fewer and they drift into being a tech lead, more and they can only be a coach. — tap to centre the map on it An engineering manager should support six to eight engineers: fewer and they drift into being a tech lead, more and they can only be a coach. Last stated 8 years ago
14 Jul 2018
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Will Larson — holds since 2018-07-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As soon as founder mode is an established idea people will misuse it: founders excusing an inability to delegate, and managers deciding to act like founders. — tap to centre the map on it As soon as founder mode is an established idea people will misuse it: founders excusing an inability to delegate, and managers deciding to act like founders. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Sept 2024
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Paul Graham — holds since 2024-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Clinical guidelines can influence insurance coverage and drug pricing. — tap to centre the map on it Clinical guidelines can influence insurance coverage and drug pricing. Last stated 2 weeks ago
16 Oct 2026
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Jennifer Gunter — holds since 2026-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Craft is a competitive strategy rather than a nicety: a company wins by having the best craft and the best design, so that is what it should hire for. — tap to centre the map on it Craft is a competitive strategy rather than a nicety: a company wins by having the best craft and the best design, so that is what it should hire for. Last stated a year ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Demoting drugs to a lower tier based on cost can create a self-fulfilling prophecy regarding their clinical use. — tap to centre the map on it Demoting drugs to a lower tier based on cost can create a self-fulfilling prophecy regarding their clinical use. Last stated 2 weeks ago
16 Oct 2026
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Jennifer Gunter — holds since 2026-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Developers who adopt AI coding agents eventually become managers of those agents rather than hands-on coders. — tap to centre the map on it Developers who adopt AI coding agents eventually become managers of those agents rather than hands-on coders. Last stated 5 months ago
17 Jun 2026
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Elio Struyf — holds since 2026-06-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action. — tap to centre the map on it A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Emily Atkin — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost. — tap to centre the map on it A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost. Last stated 7 months ago
1 Apr 2026
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Thuan Pham — holds since 2026-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A crewed rocket cannot be made safe by making the booster reliable, so the only real way to improve safety is to carry an escape system. — tap to centre the map on it A crewed rocket cannot be made safe by making the booster reliable, so the only real way to improve safety is to carry an escape system. Last stated 3 years ago
14 Dec 2023
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Jeff Bezos — holds since 2023-12-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Agents are going to be incorporated into mainstream interfaces — tap to centre the map on it Agents are going to be incorporated into mainstream interfaces Last stated 7 months ago
25 Mar 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-03-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As AI models' capabilities converge, the model itself is becoming less of a differentiator. — tap to centre the map on it As AI models' capabilities converge, the model itself is becoming less of a differentiator. Last stated 2 years ago
3 Apr 2025
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Nickey Skarstad — holds since 2025-04-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Chatbot interfaces are the wrong tool for meaningful coding work, because you are mostly hoping the model recalls the right answer and correcting it requires a human in the loop. — tap to centre the map on it Chatbot interfaces are the wrong tool for meaningful coding work, because you are mostly hoping the model recalls the right answer and correcting it requires a human in the loop. Last stated 9 months ago
5 Feb 2026
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Mitchell Hashimoto — holds since 2026-02-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Google accepts a high false-negative rate in interviews, turning away qualified people, because that is considered better than sometimes hiring unqualified ones. — tap to centre the map on it Google accepts a high false-negative rate in interviews, turning away qualified people, because that is considered better than sometimes hiring unqualified ones. Last stated 19 years ago
12 Mar 2008
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Steve Yegge — holds since 2008-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. — tap to centre the map on it A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it. Last stated 15 years ago
23 Jan 2012
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Patrick McKenzie — holds since 2012-01-23 — tap for who they are
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Google's culture has decayed, and much of it stems from Sundar Pichai's lack of visionary leadership.
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A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead.
Holds
A portfolio that could be one-shotted, or that looks very familiar next to someone else's, is going to put hiring managers off.
Holds
An engineering manager should support six to eight engineers: fewer and they drift into being a tech lead, more and they can only be a coach.
Holds
As soon as founder mode is an established idea people will misuse it: founders excusing an inability to delegate, and managers deciding to act like founders.
Holds
Clinical guidelines can influence insurance coverage and drug pricing.
Holds
Craft is a competitive strategy rather than a nicety: a company wins by having the best craft and the best design, so that is what it should hire for.
Holds
Demoting drugs to a lower tier based on cost can create a self-fulfilling prophecy regarding their clinical use.
Holds
Developers who adopt AI coding agents eventually become managers of those agents rather than hands-on coders.
Holds
A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action.
Holds
A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost.
Holds
A crewed rocket cannot be made safe by making the booster reliable, so the only real way to improve safety is to carry an escape system.
Holds
Agents are going to be incorporated into mainstream interfaces
Holds
As AI models' capabilities converge, the model itself is becoming less of a differentiator.
Holds
Chatbot interfaces are the wrong tool for meaningful coding work, because you are mostly hoping the model recalls the right answer and correcting it requires a human in the loop.
Holds
Google accepts a high false-negative rate in interviews, turning away qualified people, because that is considered better than sometimes hiring unqualified ones.
Holds
A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better.
Holds
A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it.
Holds