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Addiction 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: Leaving an old relationship for a new one is usually shopping for novelty rather than refusing to honour a sunk cost. Leaving an old relationship for a new one is usually shopping for novelty rather than refusing to honour a sunk cost. 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: Companies with sunk cost in an existing paradigm find it very painful to build the new thing from scratch. — tap to centre the map on it Companies with sunk cost in an existing paradigm find it very painful to build the new thing from scratch. Last stated 2 months ago
8 Sept 2026
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Roman Ugarte — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Novelty feels exciting, so whether an experiment is really better can only be judged by usage over time. — tap to centre the map on it Novelty feels exciting, so whether an experiment is really better can only be judged by usage over time. Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
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Dan Shipper — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: What makes a relationship worth having is the other person's quirks and small annoyances, which is exactly what we will edit out of artificial companions. — tap to centre the map on it What makes a relationship worth having is the other person's quirks and small annoyances, which is exactly what we will edit out of artificial companions. Last stated 3 years ago
29 Jun 2023
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George Hotz — holds since 2023-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Focusing on money during the pre-date stage leads to poor relationships. — tap to centre the map on it Focusing on money during the pre-date stage leads to poor relationships. Last stated 2 weeks ago
7 Oct 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-10-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Original thoughts do not scale. — tap to centre the map on it Original thoughts do not scale. Last stated 2 weeks ago
12 Oct 2026
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Sunil Pai — holds since 2026-10-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Money spent in your twenties buys more experience than the same money spent in your sixties, because novelty wears off. — tap to centre the map on it Money spent in your twenties buys more experience than the same money spent in your sixties, because novelty wears off. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Aug 2026
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Nick Maggiulli — holds since 2026-08-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An addiction is not ended by finding something better to put in its place; you do not stop a problem by replacing it. — tap to centre the map on it An addiction is not ended by finding something better to put in its place; you do not stop a problem by replacing it. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Mar 2025
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ThePrimeagen — holds since 2025-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For a daily-frequency product it is existing-user retention, not new-user retention, that compounds — and mature companies should put most of their energy there. — tap to centre the map on it For a daily-frequency product it is existing-user retention, not new-user retention, that compounds — and mature companies should put most of their energy there. Last stated a year ago
5 Oct 2025
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Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — 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 a month ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — 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 decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — 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 9 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — 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 2 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
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Leaving an old relationship for a new one is usually shopping for novelty rather than refusing to honour a sunk cost.
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Companies with sunk cost in an existing paradigm find it very painful to build the new thing from scratch.
Holds
Novelty feels exciting, so whether an experiment is really better can only be judged by usage over time.
Holds
What makes a relationship worth having is the other person's quirks and small annoyances, which is exactly what we will edit out of artificial companions.
Holds
Focusing on money during the pre-date stage leads to poor relationships.
Holds
Original thoughts do not scale.
Holds
Money spent in your twenties buys more experience than the same money spent in your sixties, because novelty wears off.
Holds
An addiction is not ended by finding something better to put in its place; you do not stop a problem by replacing it.
Holds
For a daily-frequency product it is existing-user retention, not new-user retention, that compounds — and mature companies should put most of their energy there.
Holds
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.
Holds
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Holds
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Holds
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Holds