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remote work 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: Making it hard to self-host concentrates network power in a technical elite. Making it hard to self-host concentrates network power in a technical elite. Last stated 2 years ago
13 Sept 2024
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Phil Hagelberg — holds since 2024-09-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People do not want to run their own servers and never will, so a system has to distribute trust without distributing infrastructure. — tap to centre the map on it People do not want to run their own servers and never will, so a system has to distribute trust without distributing infrastructure. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Jan 2022
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Moxie Marlinspike — holds since 2022-01-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person powerful enough to dominate a group alone will exploit it rather than lead it cooperatively. — tap to centre the map on it A person powerful enough to dominate a group alone will exploit it rather than lead it cooperatively. Last stated 11 years ago
11 Feb 2016
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Kevin Simler — holds since 2016-02-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Performance cannot win a market on its own: against an incumbent held up by network effects, being far more responsive is a nice plus and nothing more. — tap to centre the map on it Performance cannot win a market on its own: against an incumbent held up by network effects, being far more responsive is a nice plus and nothing more. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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Casey Muratori — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No job or boss protects you any more; self-reliance and expressing individuality are the only way to power — tap to centre the map on it No job or boss protects you any more; self-reliance and expressing individuality are the only way to power
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Robert Greene — holds since c. 2010 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Giving local staff authority over more-qualified remote workers reduces a company's competitiveness — tap to centre the map on it Giving local staff authority over more-qualified remote workers reduces a company's competitiveness Last stated a year ago
21 May 2025
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Brendan Gregg — holds since 2025-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Some domains cannot be launched into early: where security, partners and money movement are preconditions, you have to build first. — tap to centre the map on it Some domains cannot be launched into early: where security, partners and money movement are preconditions, you have to build first. Last stated 3 months ago
31 Jul 2026
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Patrick Collison — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most SaaS businesses of our size and above should own their infrastructure rather than rent it — tap to centre the map on it Most SaaS businesses of our size and above should own their infrastructure rather than rent it Last stated 5 years ago
6 Jan 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-01-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Leaders' resistance to remote work is driven by a desire for power and status, not by genuine productivity concerns. — tap to centre the map on it Leaders' resistance to remote work is driven by a desire for power and status, not by genuine productivity concerns. Last stated 4 months ago
22 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software-as-a-service and open source do not make sense together: it is not really open source if users cannot run modified code. — tap to centre the map on it Software-as-a-service and open source do not make sense together: it is not really open source if users cannot run modified code. Last stated 12 years ago
21 Jul 2014
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Kenton Varda — holds since 2014-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Under software-as-a-service, indie development is not viable; for low-budget software to succeed, users must be able to run their own instances at no cost to the developer. — tap to centre the map on it Under software-as-a-service, indie development is not viable; for low-budget software to succeed, users must be able to run their own instances at no cost to the developer. Last stated 12 years ago
21 Jul 2014
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Kenton Varda — holds since 2014-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business making hundreds of millions from an open source project owes it money or contribution, and can be refused its trademarks if it gives neither. — tap to centre the map on it A business making hundreds of millions from an open source project owes it money or contribution, and can be refused its trademarks if it gives neither. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Sept 2024
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Matt Mullenweg — holds since 2024-09-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. — tap to centre the map on it "Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought. 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 $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. — tap to centre the map on it A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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Jen Abel — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. — tap to centre the map on it A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An open-weight model is already all anyone needs; it is as good as the frontier models. — tap to centre the map on it An open-weight model is already all anyone needs; it is as good as the frontier models. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — no longer holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anthropic prices its Claude subscription plans as loss leaders relative to its own API rates. — tap to centre the map on it Anthropic prices its Claude subscription plans as loss leaders relative to its own API rates. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Sept 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: By 2027, open-weight AI models more powerful than today's frontier systems will be downloadable by any country or well-resourced non-state group. — tap to centre the map on it By 2027, open-weight AI models more powerful than today's frontier systems will be downloadable by any country or well-resourced non-state group. Last stated 3 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Derek Thompson — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
At the centre
Making it hard to self-host concentrates network power in a technical elite.
Holds Read this korrent →
People do not want to run their own servers and never will, so a system has to distribute trust without distributing infrastructure.
Holds
A person powerful enough to dominate a group alone will exploit it rather than lead it cooperatively.
Holds
Performance cannot win a market on its own: against an incumbent held up by network effects, being far more responsive is a nice plus and nothing more.
Holds
No job or boss protects you any more; self-reliance and expressing individuality are the only way to power
Last stated c. 2010
Holds
Giving local staff authority over more-qualified remote workers reduces a company's competitiveness
Holds
Some domains cannot be launched into early: where security, partners and money movement are preconditions, you have to build first.
Holds
Most SaaS businesses of our size and above should own their infrastructure rather than rent it
Holds
Leaders' resistance to remote work is driven by a desire for power and status, not by genuine productivity concerns.
Holds
Software-as-a-service and open source do not make sense together: it is not really open source if users cannot run modified code.
Holds
Under software-as-a-service, indie development is not viable; for low-budget software to succeed, users must be able to run their own instances at no cost to the developer.
Holds
A business making hundreds of millions from an open source project owes it money or contribution, and can be refused its trademarks if it gives neither.
Holds
"Too expensive" is never the real reason a customer cancels, because they already decided the price was acceptable when they bought.
Holds
A $100,000 enterprise deal needs an executive sponsor to sign off and allocate the budget.
Holds
A best-in-class product should be priced at the point where customers say it is starting to get expensive, not at the point where they would call it a bargain.
Holds
An open-weight model is already all anyone needs; it is as good as the frontier models.
No longer holds
Anthropic prices its Claude subscription plans as loss leaders relative to its own API rates.
Holds
By 2027, open-weight AI models more powerful than today's frontier systems will be downloadable by any country or well-resourced non-state group.
Holds