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← Love and desire are not mutually exclusive, but do not always coincide
17 connected korrents · 14 moments from 14 Apr 2011 to 1 Oct 2026.
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Esther Perel — holds since c. 2006 — tap for who they are
Same subject: What we end up liking in a partner is often not what we expected to like, and what we value most is not necessarily what we fantasize about most. — tap to centre the map on it What we end up liking in a partner is often not what we expected to like, and what we value most is not necessarily what we fantasize about most. Last stated a month ago
1 Oct 2026
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Ava Huang — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Love, desire and relationships are not commodities that can be replaced when they disappoint. — tap to centre the map on it Love, desire and relationships are not commodities that can be replaced when they disappoint. Last stated 9 years ago
21 Sept 2017
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Esther Perel — holds since 2017-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Desire and the making of art draw on the same faculty, and neither dries up with age. — tap to centre the map on it Desire and the making of art draw on the same faculty, and neither dries up with age. Last stated 7 years ago
31 May 2019
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Nick Cave — holds since 2019-05-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: One should be heedless in the pursuit of desires while ensuring those desires do not become the direct target of one's efforts. — tap to centre the map on it One should be heedless in the pursuit of desires while ensuring those desires do not become the direct target of one's efforts. Last stated 2 months ago
30 Aug 2026
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John Warner — holds since 2026-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Since love is work, the essence of not loving is laziness — tap to centre the map on it Since love is work, the essence of not loving is laziness
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M. Scott Peck — holds since c. 1978 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Love is our nature, more than a goal or an ideal — tap to centre the map on it Love is our nature, more than a goal or an ideal
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Brian Weiss — holds since c. 2000 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Beauty and utility are not necessarily in opposition but often function together. — tap to centre the map on it Beauty and utility are not necessarily in opposition but often function together. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Nov 2024
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Patrik Schumacher — holds since 2024-11-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Love makes it possible to bridge the fundamental gap between two people; alienation is refusing to try. — tap to centre the map on it Love makes it possible to bridge the fundamental gap between two people; alienation is refusing to try. Last stated 2 months ago
8 Sept 2026
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Ava Huang — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A contest between five paid firms is not the way to get good creative work. — tap to centre the map on it A contest between five paid firms is not the way to get good creative work. Last stated 3 months ago
14 Aug 2026
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Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. — tap to centre the map on it A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them — tap to centre the map on it A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
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Isaac Asimov — holds since c. 1959 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. — tap to centre the map on it A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard — tap to centre the map on it A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard Last stated 16 years ago
14 Apr 2011
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2011-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget — tap to centre the map on it A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget Last stated 4 years ago
21 Mar 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — tap for who they are
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Love and desire are not mutually exclusive, but do not always coincide
Last stated c. 2006
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What we end up liking in a partner is often not what we expected to like, and what we value most is not necessarily what we fantasize about most.
Holds
Love, desire and relationships are not commodities that can be replaced when they disappoint.
Holds
Desire and the making of art draw on the same faculty, and neither dries up with age.
Holds
One should be heedless in the pursuit of desires while ensuring those desires do not become the direct target of one's efforts.
Holds
Since love is work, the essence of not loving is laziness
Last stated c. 1978
Holds
Love is our nature, more than a goal or an ideal
Last stated c. 2000
Holds
Beauty and utility are not necessarily in opposition but often function together.
Holds
Love makes it possible to bridge the fundamental gap between two people; alienation is refusing to try.
Holds
A contest between five paid firms is not the way to get good creative work.
Holds
A culture that is uncompromising but also kind and supportive is the most fertile ground for creativity.
Holds
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
Last stated c. 1959
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds
A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly.
Holds
A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard
Holds
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
Holds