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17 connected korrents · 15 moments from 8 Nov 2011 to 29 Oct 2026.
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taste 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: Holding a tiny screen in your hands is not the future of computing, because people want to live and work hands-free. Holding a tiny screen in your hands is not the future of computing, because people want to live and work hands-free. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll. — tap to centre the map on it People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll. Last stated 6 months ago
5 May 2026
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Rafa Conde — holds since 2026-05-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Touchscreens are worse than physical controls for things like a car's functions: no tactile feedback, no muscle memory, and you have to look at them. — tap to centre the map on it Touchscreens are worse than physical controls for things like a car's functions: no tactile feedback, no muscle memory, and you have to look at them. Last stated 8 months ago
15 Feb 2026
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Jason Fried — holds since 2026-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: With an entire body at our command, the future of interaction should not be a single finger. — tap to centre the map on it With an entire body at our command, the future of interaction should not be a single finger. Last stated 15 years ago
8 Nov 2011
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Bret Victor — holds since 2011-11-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The shift toward touchscreens was inevitable as generations of people grow up with them. — tap to centre the map on it The shift toward touchscreens was inevitable as generations of people grow up with them. Last stated yesterday
29 Oct 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-10-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Computers, TVs and phones are badly designed for people because they keep us sitting still, and the human experience is a physical one. — tap to centre the map on it Computers, TVs and phones are badly designed for people because they keep us sitting still, and the human experience is a physical one. Last stated 3 years ago
28 Sept 2023
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Mark Zuckerberg — holds since 2023-09-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The time is right for a new kind of computer, because people are already frustrated with what phones cost them. — tap to centre the map on it The time is right for a new kind of computer, because people are already frustrated with what phones cost them. Last stated 6 months ago
26 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Computers and phones isolate people from one another, and the point of the next computer is to reverse that. — tap to centre the map on it Computers and phones isolate people from one another, and the point of the next computer is to reverse that. Last stated 6 months ago
26 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No AI gadget replaces the screen: short of a jack into the brain, a display is still the best way to show visual information. — tap to centre the map on it No AI gadget replaces the screen: short of a jack into the brain, a display is still the best way to show visual information. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — 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
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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 candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 4 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. — tap to centre the map on it A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them — tap to centre the map on it A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
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Isaac Asimov — holds since c. 1959 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A fountain of creativity alone cannot build anything big, and management alone does nothing new. — tap to centre the map on it A fountain of creativity alone cannot build anything big, and management alone does nothing new. Last stated 8 months ago
15 Mar 2026
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Marc Andreessen — holds since 2026-03-15 — tap for who they are
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Holding a tiny screen in your hands is not the future of computing, because people want to live and work hands-free.
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People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll.
Holds
Touchscreens are worse than physical controls for things like a car's functions: no tactile feedback, no muscle memory, and you have to look at them.
Holds
With an entire body at our command, the future of interaction should not be a single finger.
Holds
The shift toward touchscreens was inevitable as generations of people grow up with them.
Holds
Computers, TVs and phones are badly designed for people because they keep us sitting still, and the human experience is a physical one.
Holds
The time is right for a new kind of computer, because people are already frustrated with what phones cost them.
Holds
Computers and phones isolate people from one another, and the point of the next computer is to reverse that.
Holds
No AI gadget replaces the screen: short of a jack into the brain, a display is still the best way to show visual information.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds
A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity.
Holds
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
Last stated c. 1959
Holds
A fountain of creativity alone cannot build anything big, and management alone does nothing new.
Holds