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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since c. 2018–2019 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Meditation is about telling apart the stories the mind generates from reality — tap to centre the map on it Meditation is about telling apart the stories the mind generates from reality Last stated 8 years ago
11 Oct 2018
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2018-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are more profound states of transformation available to a person beyond the ordinary benefits of everyday meditative practice. — tap to centre the map on it There are more profound states of transformation available to a person beyond the ordinary benefits of everyday meditative practice. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Sasha Chapin — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An imagined reality is not a lie — tap to centre the map on it An imagined reality is not a lie
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since c. 2011–2015 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Meditation is more powerful than psychedelic drugs, not milder as commonly assumed. — tap to centre the map on it Meditation is more powerful than psychedelic drugs, not milder as commonly assumed. Last stated a month ago
18 Sept 2026
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Sasha Chapin — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Sufism consists of experience rather than definitions, and its last stage cannot be reached by instruction alone — tap to centre the map on it Sufism consists of experience rather than definitions, and its last stage cannot be reached by instruction alone
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Al-Ghazali — holds since c. 1106–1111 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Distraction is not something done to you: you turn to it willingly, to escape the discomfort of the thing you actually care about. — tap to centre the map on it Distraction is not something done to you: you turn to it willingly, to escape the discomfort of the thing you actually care about. Last stated 5 years ago
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Oliver Burkeman — holds since 2021-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: One should seek the reality a name points to, not stop at naming God — tap to centre the map on it One should seek the reality a name points to, not stop at naming God
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Rumi — holds since c. 1258–1273 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Meditation is not for everybody; different minds need different practices — tap to centre the map on it Meditation is not for everybody; different minds need different practices Last stated 2 years ago
28 Oct 2024
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2024-10-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness. — tap to centre the map on it A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness. Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
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Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job. — tap to centre the map on it Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job. Last stated 2 years ago
16 Oct 2024
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Graham Hancock — holds since 2024-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy. — tap to centre the map on it Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy. Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
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Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. — tap to centre the map on it A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — 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 profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. — tap to centre the map on it A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. Last stated 8 years ago
30 Jan 2019
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Raph Koster — holds since 2019-01-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. — tap to centre the map on it A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Dec 2024
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Alon Levy — holds since 2024-12-07 — tap for who they are
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Meditation is not an escape from reality but a way of getting in touch with it
Last stated c. 2018–2019
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Meditation is about telling apart the stories the mind generates from reality
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There are more profound states of transformation available to a person beyond the ordinary benefits of everyday meditative practice.
Holds
An imagined reality is not a lie
Last stated c. 2011–2015
Holds
Meditation is more powerful than psychedelic drugs, not milder as commonly assumed.
Holds
Sufism consists of experience rather than definitions, and its last stage cannot be reached by instruction alone
Last stated c. 1106–1111
Holds
Distraction is not something done to you: you turn to it willingly, to escape the discomfort of the thing you actually care about.
Holds
One should seek the reality a name points to, not stop at naming God
Last stated c. 1258–1273
Holds
Meditation is not for everybody; different minds need different practices
Holds
A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness.
Holds
Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job.
Holds
Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy.
Holds
A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society.
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it.
Holds
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot.
Holds