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12 Oct 2023
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2023-10-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People do not switch from meat to cheap plant protein as they get richer; they switch the other way. — tap to centre the map on it People do not switch from meat to cheap plant protein as they get richer; they switch the other way. Last stated 7 months ago
9 Feb 2026
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2026-02-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Taking away meat and dairy subsidies would raise meat prices by only a few per cent, nowhere near enough to close the gap with meat substitutes. — tap to centre the map on it Taking away meat and dairy subsidies would raise meat prices by only a few per cent, nowhere near enough to close the gap with meat substitutes. Last stated 7 months ago
9 Feb 2026
HR
Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2026-02-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making food more expensive is not a way to fix the food system, because higher food prices fall hardest on the poorest people. — tap to centre the map on it Making food more expensive is not a way to fix the food system, because higher food prices fall hardest on the poorest people. Last stated 7 months ago
9 Feb 2026
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2026-02-09 — tap for who they are
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George Monbiot — holds since 2023-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A third of humanity already cannot afford a healthy diet, which is why food has to get cheaper rather than dearer. — tap to centre the map on it A third of humanity already cannot afford a healthy diet, which is why food has to get cheaper rather than dearer. Last stated 3 years ago
4 Oct 2023
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George Monbiot — holds since 2023-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making a commodity cheaply is a harder startup problem than making something valuable, because the product cannot carry a premium. — tap to centre the map on it Making a commodity cheaply is a harder startup problem than making something valuable, because the product cannot carry a premium. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Mar 2025
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2025-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Changing what food is made of will work better than changing people's minds about what to eat. — tap to centre the map on it Changing what food is made of will work better than changing people's minds about what to eat. Last stated 4 years ago
17 Jan 2023
MG
Michael Grunwald — holds since 2023-01-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant. — tap to centre the map on it "Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant. Last stated 2 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Chris Smaje — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. — tap to centre the map on it A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Jun 2026
AI
Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A future of constrained energy will need more people working the land, and that is not the same as going back to the past. — tap to centre the map on it A future of constrained energy will need more people working the land, and that is not the same as going back to the past. Last stated 2 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Chris Smaje — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. — tap to centre the map on it A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. Last stated a month ago
28 Jul 2026
SA
Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder cannot delegate judgment: the chief executive has to make the decision that makes sense to them, however much momentum the alternative has. — tap to centre the map on it A founder cannot delegate judgment: the chief executive has to make the decision that makes sense to them, however much momentum the alternative has. Last stated a month ago
7 Aug 2026
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Max Hodak — holds since 2026-08-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder needs ambition rather than a sense of duty, because a startup is grueling enough that dutifulness will not carry anyone through it. — tap to centre the map on it A founder needs ambition rather than a sense of duty, because a startup is grueling enough that dutifulness will not carry anyone through it. Last stated 4 days ago
3 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: American manufacturing output cannot meaningfully rise without first building large amounts of new electricity generation. — tap to centre the map on it American manufacturing output cannot meaningfully rise without first building large amounts of new electricity generation. Last stated a year ago
6 Apr 2025
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Molson Hart — holds since 2025-04-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Europe cannot meet its energy needs from renewables alone and will need nuclear power, solar power from deserts elsewhere, or both. — tap to centre the map on it Europe cannot meet its energy needs from renewables alone and will need nuclear power, solar power from deserts elsewhere, or both. Last stated 18 years ago
3 Nov 2008
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David MacKay — holds since 2008-11-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most nuclear companies will not have this solved by 2031, and many still will not by 2035, because they have the wrong mindset. — tap to centre the map on it Most nuclear companies will not have this solved by 2031, and many still will not by 2035, because they have the wrong mindset. Last stated 3 weeks ago
15 Aug 2026
IT
Isaiah Taylor — holds since 2026-08-15 — tap for who they are
At the centre
Meat substitutes have to become clearly cheaper than meat, not merely as cheap, before most people will switch.
Holds HR Hannah RitchieRead this korrent →
People do not switch from meat to cheap plant protein as they get richer; they switch the other way.
Holds HR Hannah Ritchie
Taking away meat and dairy subsidies would raise meat prices by only a few per cent, nowhere near enough to close the gap with meat substitutes.
Holds HR Hannah Ritchie
Making food more expensive is not a way to fix the food system, because higher food prices fall hardest on the poorest people.
Holds HR Hannah RitchieGM George Monbiot
A third of humanity already cannot afford a healthy diet, which is why food has to get cheaper rather than dearer.
Holds GM George Monbiot
Making a commodity cheaply is a harder startup problem than making something valuable, because the product cannot carry a premium.
Holds AV Austin Vernon
Changing what food is made of will work better than changing people's minds about what to eat.
Holds MG Michael Grunwald
"Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant.
Holds CS Chris Smaje
A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated.
Holds AI Alex Imas
A future of constrained energy will need more people working the land, and that is not the same as going back to the past.
Holds CS Chris Smaje
A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero.
Holds
A founder cannot delegate judgment: the chief executive has to make the decision that makes sense to them, however much momentum the alternative has.
Holds MH Max Hodak
A founder needs ambition rather than a sense of duty, because a startup is grueling enough that dutifulness will not carry anyone through it.
Holds
American manufacturing output cannot meaningfully rise without first building large amounts of new electricity generation.
Holds MH Molson Hart
Europe cannot meet its energy needs from renewables alone and will need nuclear power, solar power from deserts elsewhere, or both.
Holds DM David MacKay
Most nuclear companies will not have this solved by 2031, and many still will not by 2035, because they have the wrong mindset.
Holds IT Isaiah Taylor