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management 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: If academic arguments can be dismissed for reaching politically unwelcome conclusions, there is no point in having academic arguments about politically charged subjects at all. If academic arguments can be dismissed for reaching politically unwelcome conclusions, there is no point in having academic arguments about politically charged subjects at all. Last stated a year ago
21 Oct 2025
BC
Bryan Caplan — holds since 2025-10-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Liberals' avoidance of conflict within academia for the sake of academic comity has been a mistake. — tap to centre the map on it Liberals' avoidance of conflict within academia for the sake of academic comity has been a mistake. Last stated 2 days ago
20 Oct 2026
BD
Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-10-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Facts deployed as weapons in an argument can win the exchange without settling the disagreement. — tap to centre the map on it Facts deployed as weapons in an argument can win the exchange without settling the disagreement. Last stated 9 months ago
20 Jan 2026
DS
Derek Sivers — holds since 2026-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Scientists treat a political conflict of interest as something to be proud of, which they would never do with any other kind. — tap to centre the map on it Scientists treat a political conflict of interest as something to be proud of, which they would never do with any other kind. Last stated 4 years ago
29 May 2022
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Stuart Ritchie — holds since 2022-05-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The one political value worth fighting for is opposing thought control: removing someone for saying the wrong thing is never the right outcome, whichever side does it. — tap to centre the map on it The one political value worth fighting for is opposing thought control: removing someone for saying the wrong thing is never the right outcome, whichever side does it. Last stated 12 months ago
31 Oct 2025
DH
Dan Houser — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Disputes about phones, homework and childhood are disputes about values, and more data will not settle them. — tap to centre the map on it Disputes about phones, homework and childhood are disputes about values, and more data will not settle them. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
PB
Paul Bloom — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An argument that comes with neither logic nor data should be judged to have failed, as mere arm waving. — tap to centre the map on it An argument that comes with neither logic nor data should be judged to have failed, as mere arm waving. Last stated a month ago
14 Sept 2026
RM
Roger Martin — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Organisations say they want disagreement but charge social capital for it, until people stop evaluating the argument and start evaluating the source. — tap to centre the map on it Organisations say they want disagreement but charge social capital for it, until people stop evaluating the argument and start evaluating the source. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Sunil Pai — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Teaching that reflects political commitments is a legitimate part of intellectual diversity, not a violation of academic norms — tap to centre the map on it Teaching that reflects political commitments is a legitimate part of intellectual diversity, not a violation of academic norms Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
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Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
JP
Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
CH
Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
EB
Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. — tap to centre the map on it A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Dec 2024
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Alon Levy — holds since 2024-12-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. Last stated 4 weeks ago
22 Sept 2026
TC
Tyler Cowen — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. — tap to centre the map on it A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
RB
Radley Balko — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good. — tap to centre the map on it A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good. Last stated a month ago
18 Sept 2026
NS
Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. — tap to centre the map on it A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Mar 2025
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Kapil Gupta — holds since 2025-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
MP
Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI will structurally advance human health and reduce poverty, but there is no strong reason to expect it to structurally advance democracy or peace. — tap to centre the map on it AI will structurally advance human health and reduce poverty, but there is no strong reason to expect it to structurally advance democracy or peace. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Oct 2024
DA
Dario Amodei — holds since 2024-10-01 — tap for who they are
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If academic arguments can be dismissed for reaching politically unwelcome conclusions, there is no point in having academic arguments about politically charged subjects at all.
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Liberals' avoidance of conflict within academia for the sake of academic comity has been a mistake.
Holds
Facts deployed as weapons in an argument can win the exchange without settling the disagreement.
Holds
Scientists treat a political conflict of interest as something to be proud of, which they would never do with any other kind.
Holds
The one political value worth fighting for is opposing thought control: removing someone for saying the wrong thing is never the right outcome, whichever side does it.
Holds
Disputes about phones, homework and childhood are disputes about values, and more data will not settle them.
Holds
An argument that comes with neither logic nor data should be judged to have failed, as mere arm waving.
Holds
Organisations say they want disagreement but charge social capital for it, until people stop evaluating the argument and start evaluating the source.
Holds
Teaching that reflects political commitments is a legitimate part of intellectual diversity, not a violation of academic norms
Holds
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot.
Holds
A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute.
Holds
A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it.
Holds
A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good.
Holds
A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy.
Holds
A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one.
Holds
AI will structurally advance human health and reduce poverty, but there is no strong reason to expect it to structurally advance democracy or peace.
Holds