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Read this korrent: Human social cooperation is fundamentally norm-governed rather than purely consequentialist.
Human social cooperation is fundamentally norm-governed rather than purely consequentialist.
Last stated 3 months ago
11 Aug 2026
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Samuel Hammond — holds since 2026-08-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Human society is a distributive community — tap to centre the map on it
Human society is a distributive community
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Michael Walzer — holds since c. 1983 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Group action gives human society its particular character — tap to centre the map on it
Group action gives human society its particular character
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Clay Shirky — holds since c. 2008 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Working on how good the long-run future is does not require accepting consequentialism or believing that you should always maximise the good. — tap to centre the map on it
Working on how good the long-run future is does not require accepting consequentialism or believing that you should always maximise the good.
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: In human-agent interaction the human is the prioritised party, and the agent should do far more labour for the human's benefit. — tap to centre the map on it
In human-agent interaction the human is the prioritised party, and the agent should do far more labour for the human's benefit.
Last stated 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
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Maggie Appleton — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society cannot morally be based on the way evolution works, even though competition is what drives innovation. — tap to centre the map on it
A society cannot morally be based on the way evolution works, even though competition is what drives innovation.
Last stated 4 years ago
7 Sept 2022
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Nick Lane — holds since 2022-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Human society rests not on love or sympathy but on an awareness, even if only instinctive, of human solidarity — tap to centre the map on it
Human society rests not on love or sympathy but on an awareness, even if only instinctive, of human solidarity
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Peter Kropotkin — holds since c. 1902 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A standard of social ethics is reached by mixing with everyone, not in seclusion — tap to centre the map on it
A standard of social ethics is reached by mixing with everyone, not in seclusion
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Jane Addams — holds since c. 1902 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The most consequential AI companies may be built by those who understand human needs, not those who understand AI best. — tap to centre the map on it
The most consequential AI companies may be built by those who understand human needs, not those who understand AI best.
Last stated 2 weeks ago
19 Oct 2026
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Anton Osika — holds since 2026-10-19 — 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 months ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true. — tap to centre the map on it
A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true.
Last stated 10 years ago
2 Nov 2016
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Kevin Simler — holds since 2016-11-02 — 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 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Last stated 3 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. — tap to centre the map on it
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
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Rob Henderson — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. — tap to centre the map on it
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Last stated 10 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
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Human social cooperation is fundamentally norm-governed rather than purely consequentialist.
Last stated 11 Aug 2026 · 3 months ago
Holds Samuel Hammond
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Human society is a distributive community
Last stated c. 1983
Holds Michael Walzer
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Group action gives human society its particular character
Last stated c. 2008
Holds Clay Shirky
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Working on how good the long-run future is does not require accepting consequentialism or believing that you should always maximise the good.
Last stated 3 Aug 2025 · a year ago
Holds William MacAskill
Similar wording
In human-agent interaction the human is the prioritised party, and the agent should do far more labour for the human's benefit.
Last stated 14 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Maggie Appleton
Similar wording
A society cannot morally be based on the way evolution works, even though competition is what drives innovation.
Last stated 7 Sept 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Nick Lane
Similar wording
Human society rests not on love or sympathy but on an awareness, even if only instinctive, of human solidarity
Last stated c. 1902
Holds Peter Kropotkin
Similar wording
A standard of social ethics is reached by mixing with everyone, not in seclusion
Last stated c. 1902
Holds Jane Addams
Similar wording
The most consequential AI companies may be built by those who understand human needs, not those who understand AI best.
Last stated 19 Oct 2026 · 2 weeks ago
Holds Anton Osika
Same subject: behavioural science
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 · 2 months ago
Holds Venkatesh Rao
Same subject: behavioural science
A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true.
Last stated 2 Nov 2016 · 10 years ago
Holds Kevin Simler
Same subject: behavioural science
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Last stated 25 Jan 2026 · 9 months ago
Holds Jason Cohen
Same subject: motivation
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Last stated 19 Aug 2026 · 3 months ago
Holds Kenneth Reitz
Same subject: motivation
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Last stated 1 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds James Clear
Same subject: motivation
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Last stated 6 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Rob Henderson
Same subject: attitude change
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Last stated 9 Jun 2026 · 5 months ago
Holds Adam Grant
Same subject: attitude change
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Last stated 7 Mar 2022 · 5 years ago
Holds Adam Mastroianni
Same subject: attitude change
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Last stated 15 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds Miles Brundage