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17 connected korrents · 16 moments from 31 May 2019 to 17 Sept 2026.
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6 Sept 2026
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Anish Acharya — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The desire to work rather than be idle may be an evolved human trait. — tap to centre the map on it The desire to work rather than be idle may be an evolved human trait. Last stated 8 months ago
2 Feb 2026
JC
JL Collins — holds since 2026-02-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Our built-in emotions were tuned for a world that no longer exists, and hunger is one that now fails to guide us correctly. — tap to centre the map on it Our built-in emotions were tuned for a world that no longer exists, and hunger is one that now fails to guide us correctly. Last stated 10 months ago
25 Nov 2025
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Ilya Sutskever — holds since 2025-11-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Expecting technology to keep accelerating is a bias of our particular moment; for most of human history the tools did not change at all. — tap to centre the map on it Expecting technology to keep accelerating is a bias of our particular moment; for most of human history the tools did not change at all. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Dec 2024
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Adam Frank — holds since 2024-12-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For the whole of human history the bottleneck on progress has been getting a group of smart people together around a shared goal. — tap to centre the map on it For the whole of human history the bottleneck on progress has been getting a group of smart people together around a shared goal. Last stated 2 months ago
29 Jul 2026
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Alexandr Wang — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Modern society has become so good at optimising everything that it risks optimising away serendipity, which is a real cost and not a sentimental one. — tap to centre the map on it Modern society has become so good at optimising everything that it risks optimising away serendipity, which is a real cost and not a sentimental one. Last stated 6 months ago
20 Mar 2026
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Terence Tao — holds since 2026-03-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People do not really want to be more productive; more of them probably want to spend time than save it. — tap to centre the map on it People do not really want to be more productive; more of them probably want to spend time than save it. Last stated 4 weeks ago
6 Sept 2026
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Anish Acharya — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Desire and the making of art draw on the same faculty, and neither dries up with age. — tap to centre the map on it Desire and the making of art draw on the same faculty, and neither dries up with age. Last stated 7 years ago
31 May 2019
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Nick Cave — holds since 2019-05-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Modern people are both more selfish and more guilt-stricken than people in the past. — tap to centre the map on it Modern people are both more selfish and more guilt-stricken than people in the past. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Aug 2026
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Derek Thompson — holds since 2026-08-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
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Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
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Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. — tap to centre the map on it A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — 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 weeks ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — 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 8 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. — tap to centre the map on it "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. Last stated 8 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. — tap to centre the map on it A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. Last stated a year ago
3 Aug 2025
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William MacAskill — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. — tap to centre the map on it A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
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Human desires have always grown faster than the ability to fulfill them.
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The desire to work rather than be idle may be an evolved human trait.
Holds
Our built-in emotions were tuned for a world that no longer exists, and hunger is one that now fails to guide us correctly.
Holds
Expecting technology to keep accelerating is a bias of our particular moment; for most of human history the tools did not change at all.
Holds
For the whole of human history the bottleneck on progress has been getting a group of smart people together around a shared goal.
Holds
Modern society has become so good at optimising everything that it risks optimising away serendipity, which is a real cost and not a sentimental one.
Holds
People do not really want to be more productive; more of them probably want to spend time than save it.
Holds
Desire and the making of art draw on the same faculty, and neither dries up with age.
Holds
Modern people are both more selfish and more guilt-stricken than people in the past.
Holds
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Holds
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Holds
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
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 cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Holds
"If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company.
Holds
A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us.
Holds
A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it.
Holds