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17 connected korrents · 16 moments from 24 Nov 2016 to 11 Oct 2026.
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10 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Non-technical people are already spinning up personal software, whatever tech people think. — tap to centre the map on it Non-technical people are already spinning up personal software, whatever tech people think. Last stated 2 weeks ago
11 Oct 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The influence of the previous generation of programmers is largely gone. — tap to centre the map on it The influence of the previous generation of programmers is largely gone. Last stated 10 years ago
24 Nov 2016
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Zed Shaw — holds since 2016-11-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The app layer between the customer and the AI model is being removed, because customers can now clone the app themselves rather than pay for it. — tap to centre the map on it The app layer between the customer and the AI model is being removed, because customers can now clone the app themselves rather than pay for it. Last stated 3 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The front end of software work has already collapsed into rapid prototyping, and part of the outer loop will collapse next. — tap to centre the map on it The front end of software work has already collapsed into rapid prototyping, and part of the outer loop will collapse next. Last stated 7 months ago
22 Mar 2026
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Nicole Forsgren — holds since 2026-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Veterans of the 1990s free software movement do not understand the world today’s maintainers work in, and should listen before proposing fixes for it. — tap to centre the map on it Veterans of the 1990s free software movement do not understand the world today’s maintainers work in, and should listen before proposing fixes for it. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Apr 2024
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Thomas Depierre — holds since 2024-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 95 percent of the software made in an age of abundance will be shitty, and shitty software is easy to deal with because it goes away. — tap to centre the map on it 95 percent of the software made in an age of abundance will be shitty, and shitty software is easy to deal with because it goes away. Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
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Geoff Teehan — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: MCPs are not going anywhere, but they will change, and more companies will lean toward better semantic APIs and CLIs than MCPs. — tap to centre the map on it MCPs are not going anywhere, but they will change, and more companies will lean toward better semantic APIs and CLIs than MCPs. Last stated 7 months ago
19 Mar 2026
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Kris Puckett — holds since 2026-03-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Normies will not ask for software to be built, but will instead ask for specific tasks to be performed. — tap to centre the map on it Normies will not ask for software to be built, but will instead ask for specific tasks to be performed. Last stated 2 weeks ago
11 Oct 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-10-11 — 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, not its AI vendor, bears legal responsibility when an integrated AI tool causes harm to a customer. — tap to centre the map on it A business, not its AI vendor, bears legal responsibility when an integrated AI tool causes harm to a customer. Last stated 7 months ago
20 Mar 2026
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Arvid Kahl — holds since 2026-03-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A tool for browsing personal notes and data works better with a conversational interface than a traditional file browser. — tap to centre the map on it A tool for browsing personal notes and data works better with a conversational interface than a traditional file browser. Last stated 8 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Harper Reed — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Bing's Sydney, not ChatGPT, was the first truly fantastic chatbot. — tap to centre the map on it Bing's Sydney, not ChatGPT, was the first truly fantastic chatbot. Last stated a month ago
15 Sept 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Chatbot interfaces are the wrong tool for meaningful coding work, because you are mostly hoping the model recalls the right answer and correcting it requires a human in the loop. — tap to centre the map on it Chatbot interfaces are the wrong tool for meaningful coding work, because you are mostly hoping the model recalls the right answer and correcting it requires a human in the loop. Last stated 9 months ago
5 Feb 2026
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Mitchell Hashimoto — holds since 2026-02-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: ChatGPT exploded because of its obvious chat interface, not its technology, which had launched earlier in a different wrapper that few noticed. — tap to centre the map on it ChatGPT exploded because of its obvious chat interface, not its technology, which had launched earlier in a different wrapper that few noticed. 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: The chat box is not the final form of working with models; it is radio shows recorded onto television. — tap to centre the map on it The chat box is not the final form of working with models; it is radio shows recorded onto television. Last stated 8 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The leading chatbots are undifferentiated: in a blind test most people could not tell one model's output from another's. — tap to centre the map on it The leading chatbots are undifferentiated: in a blind test most people could not tell one model's output from another's. Last stated a year ago
2 Sept 2025
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Benedict Evans — holds since 2025-09-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action. — tap to centre the map on it A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
EA
Emily Atkin — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
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Most of the software layer has already disappeared or will completely disappear for ordinary users.
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Non-technical people are already spinning up personal software, whatever tech people think.
Holds
The influence of the previous generation of programmers is largely gone.
Holds
The app layer between the customer and the AI model is being removed, because customers can now clone the app themselves rather than pay for it.
Holds
The front end of software work has already collapsed into rapid prototyping, and part of the outer loop will collapse next.
Holds
Veterans of the 1990s free software movement do not understand the world today’s maintainers work in, and should listen before proposing fixes for it.
Holds
95 percent of the software made in an age of abundance will be shitty, and shitty software is easy to deal with because it goes away.
Holds
MCPs are not going anywhere, but they will change, and more companies will lean toward better semantic APIs and CLIs than MCPs.
Holds
Normies will not ask for software to be built, but will instead ask for specific tasks to be performed.
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, not its AI vendor, bears legal responsibility when an integrated AI tool causes harm to a customer.
Holds
A tool for browsing personal notes and data works better with a conversational interface than a traditional file browser.
Holds
Bing's Sydney, not ChatGPT, was the first truly fantastic chatbot.
Holds
Chatbot interfaces are the wrong tool for meaningful coding work, because you are mostly hoping the model recalls the right answer and correcting it requires a human in the loop.
Holds
ChatGPT exploded because of its obvious chat interface, not its technology, which had launched earlier in a different wrapper that few noticed.
Holds
The chat box is not the final form of working with models; it is radio shows recorded onto television.
Holds
The leading chatbots are undifferentiated: in a blind test most people could not tell one model's output from another's.
Holds
A company that is a genuine climate champion should not need to be forced into climate action.
Holds