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economists 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: It makes sense to load up on the very few good insights one has rather than pretend to know everything about everything at all times It makes sense to load up on the very few good insights one has rather than pretend to know everything about everything at all times
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Charlie Munger — holds since c. 1994 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Delaying intuition until each dimension has been assessed separately and a whole profile exists tends to give a better judgment, because rapid intuitions are not particularly good. — tap to centre the map on it Delaying intuition until each dimension has been assessed separately and a whole profile exists tends to give a better judgment, because rapid intuitions are not particularly good. Last stated 7 years ago
12 Oct 2019
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Daniel Kahneman — holds since 2019-10-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Renouncing your own cognitive ability because the models are good is premature, because companies still pay an enormous premium for it. — tap to centre the map on it Renouncing your own cognitive ability because the models are good is premature, because companies still pay an enormous premium for it. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Jul 2026
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Patrick Collison — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Thinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable. — tap to centre the map on it Thinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable. Last stated 5 years ago
22 Feb 2022
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Neel Nanda — holds since 2022-02-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most people could do the learning behind such a book; it takes curiosity and real interest, not special talent — tap to centre the map on it Most people could do the learning behind such a book; it takes curiosity and real interest, not special talent Last stated 19 years ago
17 Oct 2007
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Peter Bevelin — holds since 2007-10-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You probably only have one good idea in your whole product, and the job is getting the user to experience it as fast as possible. — tap to centre the map on it You probably only have one good idea in your whole product, and the job is getting the user to experience it as fast as possible. Last stated 4 months ago
27 May 2026
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Dax Raad — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If you are not willing to try hard, do things yourself and dig deeper, you should know what you are getting yourself into before betting a career on tech. — tap to centre the map on it If you are not willing to try hard, do things yourself and dig deeper, you should know what you are getting yourself into before betting a career on tech. Last stated 4 months ago
24 Jun 2026
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NeetCode — holds since 2026-06-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The stock of useful scientific knowledge is bounded rather than endless. — tap to centre the map on it The stock of useful scientific knowledge is bounded rather than endless. Last stated 6 years ago
20 Jun 2020
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José Luis Ricón — holds since 2020-06-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being willing to look absurd can be an underused advantage when learning — tap to centre the map on it Being willing to look absurd can be an underused advantage when learning Last stated 7 years ago
27 Feb 2020
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Josh Waitzkin — holds since 2020-02-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO grading themselves a failure for their mistakes does not help; every CEO makes thousands of mistakes — tap to centre the map on it A CEO grading themselves a failure for their mistakes does not help; every CEO makes thousands of mistakes Last stated 14 years ago
15 Jun 2012
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2012-06-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way. — tap to centre the map on it A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way. Last stated 6 months ago
2 Apr 2026
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Marvin Schwaibold — holds since 2026-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A designer's PRs should be very small and manageable if the designer is not comfortable reviewing or writing the code themselves. — tap to centre the map on it A designer's PRs should be very small and manageable if the designer is not comfortable reviewing or writing the code themselves. Last stated 4 months ago
26 May 2026
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Andy Madrick — holds since 2026-05-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Argue like you are right and listen like you are wrong, with the humility to know what you do not know. — tap to centre the map on it Argue like you are right and listen like you are wrong, with the humility to know what you do not know. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Continuing to learn means that today's views will probably look slightly immature and naive later. — tap to centre the map on it Continuing to learn means that today's views will probably look slightly immature and naive later. Last stated 6 years ago
13 Oct 2020
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Chamath Palihapitiya — holds since 2020-10-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People who succeed in an idea meritocracy balance assertiveness with open-mindedness, holding an independent opinion while knowing it could be wrong and being curious about it. — tap to centre the map on it People who succeed in an idea meritocracy balance assertiveness with open-mindedness, holding an independent opinion while knowing it could be wrong and being curious about it. Last stated 4 years ago
27 Sept 2022
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2022-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Development economists can contribute far less to a poor country’s growth policy in real time than either they or their critics assume. — tap to centre the map on it Development economists can contribute far less to a poor country’s growth policy in real time than either they or their critics assume. Last stated 5 months ago
6 May 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-05-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Letting people follow their own interests is desirable because no one can predict where they will come out — tap to centre the map on it Letting people follow their own interests is desirable because no one can predict where they will come out
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Milton Friedman — holds since c. 1962 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Among the leading candidates for greatest economist of all time, Adam Smith was analytically the weakest, save perhaps Malthus. — tap to centre the map on it Among the leading candidates for greatest economist of all time, Adam Smith was analytically the weakest, save perhaps Malthus. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Oct 2023
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Tyler Cowen — holds since 2023-10-01 — tap for who they are
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It makes sense to load up on the very few good insights one has rather than pretend to know everything about everything at all times
Last stated c. 1994
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Delaying intuition until each dimension has been assessed separately and a whole profile exists tends to give a better judgment, because rapid intuitions are not particularly good.
Holds
Renouncing your own cognitive ability because the models are good is premature, because companies still pay an enormous premium for it.
Holds
Thinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable.
Holds
Most people could do the learning behind such a book; it takes curiosity and real interest, not special talent
Holds
You probably only have one good idea in your whole product, and the job is getting the user to experience it as fast as possible.
Holds
If you are not willing to try hard, do things yourself and dig deeper, you should know what you are getting yourself into before betting a career on tech.
Holds
The stock of useful scientific knowledge is bounded rather than endless.
Holds
Being willing to look absurd can be an underused advantage when learning
Holds
A CEO grading themselves a failure for their mistakes does not help; every CEO makes thousands of mistakes
Holds
A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way.
Holds
A designer's PRs should be very small and manageable if the designer is not comfortable reviewing or writing the code themselves.
Holds
Argue like you are right and listen like you are wrong, with the humility to know what you do not know.
Holds
Continuing to learn means that today's views will probably look slightly immature and naive later.
Holds
People who succeed in an idea meritocracy balance assertiveness with open-mindedness, holding an independent opinion while knowing it could be wrong and being curious about it.
Holds
Development economists can contribute far less to a poor country’s growth policy in real time than either they or their critics assume.
Holds
Letting people follow their own interests is desirable because no one can predict where they will come out
Last stated c. 1962
Holds
Among the leading candidates for greatest economist of all time, Adam Smith was analytically the weakest, save perhaps Malthus.
Holds