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17 connected korrents · 15 moments from 10 Aug 1984 to 23 Sept 2026.
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ambition 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: In computing, elegance is not a luxury: it decides between success and failure. In computing, elegance is not a luxury: it decides between success and failure. Last stated 28 years ago
1 Mar 1999
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Edsger W. Dijkstra — holds since 1999-03-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Simplicity takes hard work to achieve and education to appreciate, and complexity sells better. — tap to centre the map on it Simplicity takes hard work to achieve and education to appreciate, and complexity sells better. Last stated 42 years ago
10 Aug 1984
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Edsger W. Dijkstra — holds since 1984-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Quality means meeting spec and nothing else, so a product riddled with defects that fall within spec is a high-quality product. — tap to centre the map on it Quality means meeting spec and nothing else, so a product riddled with defects that fall within spec is a high-quality product. Last stated 3 years ago
26 Mar 2024
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Seth Godin — holds since 2024-03-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Simplicity is a choice, and a system that is not simple is its builders' fault. — tap to centre the map on it Simplicity is a choice, and a system that is not simple is its builders' fault.
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Rich Hickey — holds since c. 2011 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness, but only well-executed objects can be beautiful. — tap to centre the map on it The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness, but only well-executed objects can be beautiful. Last stated 14 years ago
by 3 Aug 2012
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Dieter Rams — holds since 2012-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Excelling at one attribute doesn't make a product superior overall to alternatives. — tap to centre the map on it Excelling at one attribute doesn't make a product superior overall to alternatives. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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Anthony Sculimbrene — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The struggle between profitless simplicity and profitable complexity is eternal in the world of software — tap to centre the map on it The struggle between profitless simplicity and profitable complexity is eternal in the world of software Last stated 4 years ago
12 Jan 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-01-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Web users don't weigh every option to choose the best one; they satisfice — tap to centre the map on it Web users don't weigh every option to choose the best one; they satisfice
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Steve Krug — holds since c. 2000–2014 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An AI agent's execution is only as good as the goal and the verification criteria given to it; ambition without verification is just a wish. — tap to centre the map on it An AI agent's execution is only as good as the goal and the verification criteria given to it; ambition without verification is just a wish. Last stated 5 months ago
10 May 2026
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Jason Liu — holds since 2026-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 95 percent of the software made in an age of abundance will be shitty, and shitty software is easy to deal with because it goes away. — tap to centre the map on it 95 percent of the software made in an age of abundance will be shitty, and shitty software is easy to deal with because it goes away. Last stated 2 weeks ago
23 Sept 2026
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Geoff Teehan — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair. — tap to centre the map on it A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
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Clay Bavor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. — tap to centre the map on it A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. Last stated 7 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-assisted coding will generate a lot of low-quality output that developers will need to clean up, even as it also produces good results. — tap to centre the map on it AI-assisted coding will generate a lot of low-quality output that developers will need to clean up, even as it also produces good results. Last stated 8 months ago
9 Feb 2026
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Scott Hanselman — holds since 2026-02-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-generated code should be treated as untrusted until there is evidence it preserves the intended behavior. — tap to centre the map on it AI-generated code should be treated as untrusted until there is evidence it preserves the intended behavior. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As AI makes it easier to generate code, teams must delete code more aggressively or be overwhelmed by accumulated complexity. — tap to centre the map on it As AI makes it easier to generate code, teams must delete code more aggressively or be overwhelmed by accumulated complexity. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
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Vicki Boykis — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A team that slows down and reads every pull request and every line of code should expect only a 30 to 50 percent productivity lift from AI. — tap to centre the map on it A team that slows down and reads every pull request and every line of code should expect only a 30 to 50 percent productivity lift from AI. Last stated 3 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Dex Horthy — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Agent-written code that runs and passes its tests is not enough: security, maintainability and being able to roll it back still need humans in the loop. — tap to centre the map on it Agent-written code that runs and passes its tests is not enough: security, maintainability and being able to roll it back still need humans in the loop. Last stated 4 months ago
7 Jun 2026
TF
Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Agentic code review raises the floor but cannot be trusted, because the model reading the code is the same model that wrote it, and it will tell you the code is great. — tap to centre the map on it Agentic code review raises the floor but cannot be trusted, because the model reading the code is the same model that wrote it, and it will tell you the code is great. Last stated 3 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Dex Horthy — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
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In computing, elegance is not a luxury: it decides between success and failure.
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Simplicity takes hard work to achieve and education to appreciate, and complexity sells better.
Holds
Quality means meeting spec and nothing else, so a product riddled with defects that fall within spec is a high-quality product.
Holds
Simplicity is a choice, and a system that is not simple is its builders' fault.
Last stated c. 2011
Holds
The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness, but only well-executed objects can be beautiful.
Holds
Excelling at one attribute doesn't make a product superior overall to alternatives.
Holds
The struggle between profitless simplicity and profitable complexity is eternal in the world of software
Holds
Web users don't weigh every option to choose the best one; they satisfice
Last stated c. 2000–2014
Holds
An AI agent's execution is only as good as the goal and the verification criteria given to it; ambition without verification is just a wish.
Holds
95 percent of the software made in an age of abundance will be shitty, and shitty software is easy to deal with because it goes away.
Holds
A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair.
Holds
A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship.
Holds
AI-assisted coding will generate a lot of low-quality output that developers will need to clean up, even as it also produces good results.
Holds
AI-generated code should be treated as untrusted until there is evidence it preserves the intended behavior.
Holds
As AI makes it easier to generate code, teams must delete code more aggressively or be overwhelmed by accumulated complexity.
Holds
A team that slows down and reads every pull request and every line of code should expect only a 30 to 50 percent productivity lift from AI.
Holds
Agent-written code that runs and passes its tests is not enough: security, maintainability and being able to roll it back still need humans in the loop.
Holds
Agentic code review raises the floor but cannot be trusted, because the model reading the code is the same model that wrote it, and it will tell you the code is great.
Holds