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Isaac Newton — holds since c. 1704–1718 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is enough that gravity really exists, acts by the laws explained, and accounts for the motions of the heavens and the sea — tap to centre the map on it It is enough that gravity really exists, acts by the laws explained, and accounts for the motions of the heavens and the sea
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Isaac Newton — holds since c. 1713–1726 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nature is pleased with simplicity and has no use for superfluous causes — tap to centre the map on it Nature is pleased with simplicity and has no use for superfluous causes
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Isaac Newton — holds since c. 1713–1726 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A practical science of nature's forces could make humans the lords and possessors of nature — tap to centre the map on it A practical science of nature's forces could make humans the lords and possessors of nature Last stated 389 years ago
8 Jun 1637
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René Descartes — holds since 1637-06-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is grandeur in a view of life in which endless beautiful forms evolved from a simple beginning — tap to centre the map on it There is grandeur in a view of life in which endless beautiful forms evolved from a simple beginning Last stated 167 years ago
1 Oct 1859
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Charles Darwin — holds since 1859-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Robust scientific models of nature serve us best, because they are less likely to leave us open to dogmatism and instability. — tap to centre the map on it Robust scientific models of nature serve us best, because they are less likely to leave us open to dogmatism and instability. Last stated 7 years ago
20 Jun 2019
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Karl Friston — holds since 2019-06-20 — tap for who they are
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Robin Carhart-Harris — holds since 2019-06-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The planets' present motions could not come from natural causes alone but were impressed by an intelligent agent — tap to centre the map on it The planets' present motions could not come from natural causes alone but were impressed by an intelligent agent Last stated 334 years ago
10 Dec 1692
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Isaac Newton — holds since 1692-12-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: How science works can be reasoned about in advance, because the activity has invariants that do not change over time. — tap to centre the map on it How science works can be reasoned about in advance, because the activity has invariants that do not change over time. Last stated 5 years ago
17 Mar 2022
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José Luis Ricón — holds since 2022-03-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. — tap to centre the map on it A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. Last stated 4 months ago
27 May 2026
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Scott H. Young — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops. — tap to centre the map on it A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops. Last stated 8 years ago
2 Jun 2018
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Felix Salmon — holds since 2018-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A design course should start with history and art, grounding students in the world, rather than with tools that may be gone tomorrow. — tap to centre the map on it A design course should start with history and art, grounding students in the world, rather than with tools that may be gone tomorrow. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
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Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated 4 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated 2 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — 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
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Nature is simple and consistent with itself: gravity moves the heavens, and other attracting and repelling powers move small particles
Last stated c. 1704–1718
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It is enough that gravity really exists, acts by the laws explained, and accounts for the motions of the heavens and the sea
Last stated c. 1713–1726
Holds
Nature is pleased with simplicity and has no use for superfluous causes
Last stated c. 1713–1726
Holds
A practical science of nature's forces could make humans the lords and possessors of nature
Holds
There is grandeur in a view of life in which endless beautiful forms evolved from a simple beginning
Holds
Robust scientific models of nature serve us best, because they are less likely to leave us open to dogmatism and instability.
Holds
The planets' present motions could not come from natural causes alone but were impressed by an intelligent agent
Holds
How science works can be reasoned about in advance, because the activity has invariants that do not change over time.
Holds
A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets.
Holds
A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops.
Holds
A design course should start with history and art, grounding students in the world, rather than with tools that may be gone tomorrow.
Holds
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
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.
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