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fiscal policy 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 the AI talent war money is necessary but not sufficient; over-reliance on pay will not get true believers. In the AI talent war money is necessary but not sufficient; over-reliance on pay will not get true believers. Last stated a year ago
30 Jul 2025
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Lulu Cheng Meservey — holds since 2025-07-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI agents will still need something like money to coordinate, since it compresses complex negotiations into one shared signal. — tap to centre the map on it AI agents will still need something like money to coordinate, since it compresses complex negotiations into one shared signal. Last stated 6 months ago
21 May 2026
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Rohit Krishnan — holds since 2026-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People running or working at AI companies are too conflicted to be relied on about AI's effect on the world. — tap to centre the map on it People running or working at AI companies are too conflicted to be relied on about AI's effect on the world. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Phyl Terry — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The rest of the workforce will not pay enough for AI to turn a profit on the multi-trillion-dollar investment surge. — tap to centre the map on it The rest of the workforce will not pay enough for AI to turn a profit on the multi-trillion-dollar investment surge. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Sept 2026
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Tim Bray — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The AI talent war is justified and rational, because the race to AGI will be won by the people capable of building it. — tap to centre the map on it The AI talent war is justified and rational, because the race to AGI will be won by the people capable of building it. Last stated a year ago
30 Jul 2025
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Lulu Cheng Meservey — holds since 2025-07-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: With AI, the failure mode of lazy work is no longer too little output but too much. — tap to centre the map on it With AI, the failure mode of lazy work is no longer too little output but too much. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The current tech layoffs are pandemic over-hiring correcting itself, with AI as the convenient excuse. — tap to centre the map on it The current tech layoffs are pandemic over-hiring correcting itself, with AI as the convenient excuse. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The fight over AI and jobs so far is about who gets paid for the work, not whether there is work. — tap to centre the map on it The fight over AI and jobs so far is about who gets paid for the work, not whether there is work. Last stated 3 weeks ago
14 Oct 2026
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Kyla Scanlon — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Society does not know how to finance itself or work with AI. — tap to centre the map on it Society does not know how to finance itself or work with AI. Last stated 5 days ago
31 Oct 2026
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Armin Ronacher — holds since 2026-10-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Diversity" in practice means aiming for fewer white men in positions of authority. — tap to centre the map on it "Diversity" in practice means aiming for fewer white men in positions of authority. Last stated 7 years ago
19 Nov 2019
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Jordan Peterson — holds since 2019-11-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate needs prestige or wealth, while talent and even genius matter little to success — tap to centre the map on it A candidate needs prestige or wealth, while talent and even genius matter little to success
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Gustave Le Bon — holds since c. 1895 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. — tap to centre the map on it A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A portfolio that could be one-shotted, or that looks very familiar next to someone else's, is going to put hiring managers off. — tap to centre the map on it A portfolio that could be one-shotted, or that looks very familiar next to someone else's, is going to put hiring managers off. Last stated a month ago
29 Sept 2026
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Danny Martinez — holds since 2026-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An obsession with titles is what will screw people over. — tap to centre the map on it An obsession with titles is what will screw people over. Last stated 7 months ago
14 Apr 2026
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Brian Lovin — holds since 2026-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Better organizations recruit more effectively, because most people want to work for a high-quality organization — tap to centre the map on it Better organizations recruit more effectively, because most people want to work for a high-quality organization Last stated 18 years ago
12 Jun 2008
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Max Bazerman — holds since 2008-06-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work. — tap to centre the map on it A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work. Last stated a month ago
29 Sept 2026
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Danny Martinez — holds since 2026-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A design team should be well rounded, with many different strengths, because no single designer checks every box. — tap to centre the map on it A design team should be well rounded, with many different strengths, because no single designer checks every box. Last stated 3 months ago
16 Aug 2026
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Ian Silber — holds since 2026-08-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Figma, slides or Dribble link as a portfolio does not necessarily rule you out, but with one chance at a first impression you start by overcoming the impression it creates. — tap to centre the map on it A Figma, slides or Dribble link as a portfolio does not necessarily rule you out, but with one chance at a first impression you start by overcoming the impression it creates. Last stated a month ago
29 Sept 2026
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Danny Martinez — holds since 2026-09-29 — tap for who they are
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In the AI talent war money is necessary but not sufficient; over-reliance on pay will not get true believers.
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AI agents will still need something like money to coordinate, since it compresses complex negotiations into one shared signal.
Holds
People running or working at AI companies are too conflicted to be relied on about AI's effect on the world.
Holds
The rest of the workforce will not pay enough for AI to turn a profit on the multi-trillion-dollar investment surge.
Holds
The AI talent war is justified and rational, because the race to AGI will be won by the people capable of building it.
Holds
With AI, the failure mode of lazy work is no longer too little output but too much.
Holds
The current tech layoffs are pandemic over-hiring correcting itself, with AI as the convenient excuse.
Holds
The fight over AI and jobs so far is about who gets paid for the work, not whether there is work.
Holds
Society does not know how to finance itself or work with AI.
Holds
"Diversity" in practice means aiming for fewer white men in positions of authority.
Holds
A candidate needs prestige or wealth, while talent and even genius matter little to success
Last stated c. 1895
Holds
A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better.
Holds
A portfolio that could be one-shotted, or that looks very familiar next to someone else's, is going to put hiring managers off.
Holds
An obsession with titles is what will screw people over.
Holds
Better organizations recruit more effectively, because most people want to work for a high-quality organization
Holds
A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work.
Holds
A design team should be well rounded, with many different strengths, because no single designer checks every box.
Holds
A Figma, slides or Dribble link as a portfolio does not necessarily rule you out, but with one chance at a first impression you start by overcoming the impression it creates.
Holds