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17 connected korrents · 16 moments from 12 Sept 2020 to 17 Sept 2026.
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America 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: Human progress requires trying again after unsuccessful attempts Human progress requires trying again after unsuccessful attempts Last stated 3 years ago
13 Oct 2023
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-10-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no phase of life in which the problems are finally solved, and waiting to reach one is the mistake. — tap to centre the map on it There is no phase of life in which the problems are finally solved, and waiting to reach one is the mistake. Last stated 5 years ago
by 15 Aug 2021
OB
Oliver Burkeman — holds since 2021-08-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning. — tap to centre the map on it You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning. Last stated 4 months ago
7 Jun 2026
TF
Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily. — tap to centre the map on it Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is better to be an optimist who works hard than a pessimist who writes about why things will not work, because no amount of such essays moves society forward. — tap to centre the map on it It is better to be an optimist who works hard than a pessimist who writes about why things will not work, because no amount of such essays moves society forward. Last stated 2 months ago
4 Aug 2026
SA
Sam Altman — holds since 2026-08-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Progress is not driven mainly by material resources, so running out of them is not what would stop it. — tap to centre the map on it Progress is not driven mainly by material resources, so running out of them is not what would stop it. Last stated 6 years ago
12 Sept 2020
JC
Jason Crawford — holds since 2020-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Faced with a problem none of your techniques fit, try anything, the stupider the better, because the way it fails is the clue. — tap to centre the map on it Faced with a problem none of your techniques fit, try anything, the stupider the better, because the way it fails is the clue. Last stated a year ago
14 Jun 2025
TT
Terence Tao — holds since 2025-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Progress is not natural or automatic: it happens only while people believe it is possible and desirable, and it can stop. — tap to centre the map on it Progress is not natural or automatic: it happens only while people believe it is possible and desirable, and it can stop. Last stated 6 years ago
12 Sept 2020
JC
Jason Crawford — holds since 2020-09-12 — 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
AW
Alexandr Wang — holds since 2026-07-29 — 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
CH
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
AS
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
VR
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
GK
Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. — tap to centre the map on it "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. Last stated 3 years ago
25 Oct 2023
AH
Anton Howes — holds since 2023-10-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. — tap to centre the map on it A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. Last stated 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
JJ
Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. — tap to centre the map on it A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. Last stated 2 months ago
21 Jul 2026
RT
Ruxandra Teslo — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
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Human progress requires trying again after unsuccessful attempts
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There is no phase of life in which the problems are finally solved, and waiting to reach one is the mistake.
Holds
You only fail if you stop; iteration that keeps going is not failure, it is learning.
Holds
Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily.
Holds
It is better to be an optimist who works hard than a pessimist who writes about why things will not work, because no amount of such essays moves society forward.
Holds
Progress is not driven mainly by material resources, so running out of them is not what would stop it.
Holds
Faced with a problem none of your techniques fit, try anything, the stupider the better, because the way it fails is the clue.
Holds
Progress is not natural or automatic: it happens only while people believe it is possible and desirable, and it can stop.
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
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
"Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible.
Holds
A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use.
Holds
A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves.
Holds