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16 Jun 2026
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Paul Bloom — holds since 2026-06-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Living for as long as possible is worth wanting: if you enjoy life now, more of it is simply better. — tap to centre the map on it Living for as long as possible is worth wanting: if you enjoy life now, more of it is simply better. Last stated 3 months ago
16 Jun 2026
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Paul Bloom — holds since 2026-06-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Even a long-horizon deep tech company should chase revenue sooner than it thinks, so that it is valued on its roadmap rather than on its probability of dying. — tap to centre the map on it Even a long-horizon deep tech company should chase revenue sooner than it thinks, so that it is valued on its roadmap… 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: Whether anyone can actually do anything about how good the future is, rather than whether it matters, is the strongest objection to prioritising it. — tap to centre the map on it Whether anyone can actually do anything about how good the future is, rather than whether it matters, is the strongest… Last stated a year ago
3 Aug 2025
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William MacAskill — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The value of an ambitious experiment target is not hitting it but the conversation about what would have to be true to hit it. — tap to centre the map on it The value of an ambitious experiment target is not hitting it but the conversation about what would… Last stated 11 months ago
5 Oct 2025
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Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: What look like the priorities of old age are the priorities of a short time horizon: tell a young person they have five years and they choose the same way. — tap to centre the map on it What look like the priorities of old age are the priorities of a short time horizon: tell a young person they have five… Last stated 2 months ago
13 Jul 2026
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Alan Castel — holds since 2026-07-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Health optimisation has overshot: minimising a measured risk is not worth it if the cost is not having lived. — tap to centre the map on it Health optimisation has overshot: minimising a measured risk is not worth it if the cost is not having… Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If you take a deadline deadly seriously and refuse ever to violate it, your mind simply finishes the work when it needs to be finished. — tap to centre the map on it If you take a deadline deadly seriously and refuse ever to violate it, your mind simply finishes the work when it… Last stated 9 months ago
15 Dec 2025
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Michael Lewis — holds since 2025-12-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: He does not believe in succession planning; the real work is passing on knowledge continuously, and he hopes to die on the job. — tap to centre the map on it He does not believe in succession planning; the real work is passing on knowledge continuously, and he hopes to… Last stated 6 months ago
23 Mar 2026
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Jensen Huang — holds since 2026-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A human lifespan of about 90 to 100 years is right, and living forever is not something to want. — tap to centre the map on it A human lifespan of about 90 to 100 years is right, and living forever is not something to want. Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Eight hours of sleep is the best investment in cognitive capacity, and trading sleep, health or exercise for more agent work is a bad deal even in the short term. — tap to centre the map on it Eight hours of sleep is the best investment in cognitive capacity, and trading sleep, health or exercise for more… Last stated 5 months ago
8 Apr 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: He does not drink, because alcohol damages the one tool you most need for success and happiness, and trading that for short-term pleasure is ridiculous. — tap to centre the map on it He does not drink, because alcohol damages the one tool you most need for success and happiness, and trading that… Last stated 11 months ago
30 Sept 2025
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Pavel Durov — holds since 2025-09-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead. — tap to centre the map on it A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working… Last stated 3 years ago
5 Jan 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-01-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A meeting that wastes everyone's time is a meetings problem, not a communication problem. — tap to centre the map on it A meeting that wastes everyone's time is a meetings problem, not a communication problem. Last stated a year ago
5 Jun 2025
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Lex Fridman — holds since 2025-06-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A whole class of product managers built a career on politics rather than on technical or customer skill, and that skill is now worth nothing. — tap to centre the map on it A whole class of product managers built a career on politics rather than on technical or customer skill… Last stated a month ago
2 Aug 2026
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Tom Verrilli — holds since 2026-08-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Designers should find what the spec should be and build it in HTML and CSS themselves, not make a product manager's spec look pretty. — tap to centre the map on it Designers should find what the spec should be and build it in HTML and CSS themselves, not make a product manager's spec… Last stated 5 months ago
8 Apr 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Tailwind is a good way to build a site you're happy with, even without strong CSS skills of your own. — tap to centre the map on it Tailwind is a good way to build a site you're happy with, even without strong CSS skills of your own. Last stated 4 months ago
15 May 2026
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Julia Evans — holds since 2018-11-01 — tap for who they are
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Julia Evans — no longer holds since 2026-05-15 — tap for who they are
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Mortality is not what gives life its urgency: the goals people actually pursue are not driven by knowing they will die.
Holds PB Paul BloomRead this korrent →
Living for as long as possible is worth wanting: if you enjoy life now, more of it is simply better.
Holds PB Paul Bloom
Even a long-horizon deep tech company should chase revenue sooner than it thinks, so that it is valued on its roadmap rather than on its probability of dying.
Holds MH Max Hodak
Whether anyone can actually do anything about how good the future is, rather than whether it matters, is the strongest objection to prioritising it.
Holds WM William MacAskill
The value of an ambitious experiment target is not hitting it but the conversation about what would have to be true to hit it.
Holds AC Albert Cheng
What look like the priorities of old age are the priorities of a short time horizon: tell a young person they have five years and they choose the same way.
Holds AC Alan Castel
Health optimisation has overshot: minimising a measured risk is not worth it if the cost is not having lived.
Holds
If you take a deadline deadly seriously and refuse ever to violate it, your mind simply finishes the work when it needs to be finished.
Holds ML Michael Lewis
He does not believe in succession planning; the real work is passing on knowledge continuously, and he hopes to die on the job.
Holds JH Jensen Huang
A human lifespan of about 90 to 100 years is right, and living forever is not something to want.
Holds
Eight hours of sleep is the best investment in cognitive capacity, and trading sleep, health or exercise for more agent work is a bad deal even in the short term.
Holds
He does not drink, because alcohol damages the one tool you most need for success and happiness, and trading that for short-term pleasure is ridiculous.
Holds
A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead.
Holds CM Charity Majors
A meeting that wastes everyone's time is a meetings problem, not a communication problem.
Holds LF Lex Fridman
A whole class of product managers built a career on politics rather than on technical or customer skill, and that skill is now worth nothing.
Holds TV Tom Verrilli
Designers should find what the spec should be and build it in HTML and CSS themselves, not make a product manager's spec look pretty.
Holds
Tailwind is a good way to build a site you're happy with, even without strong CSS skills of your own.
No longer holds JE Julia Evans