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← Network tools lead knowledge workers to replace deep work with shallow work
17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 24 Nov 2016 to 24 Sept 2026.
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Cal Newport — holds since c. 2016 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Knowledge workers are becoming operators of AI systems, similar to how a crane or forklift operator controls a machine doing the physical work. — tap to centre the map on it Knowledge workers are becoming operators of AI systems, similar to how a crane or forklift operator controls a machine doing the physical work. Last stated 4 months ago
13 Jul 2026
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Arvind Narayanan — holds since 2026-07-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In this AI era the tools change so fast that there is a lot of value in being uncomfortably early to ideas. — tap to centre the map on it In this AI era the tools change so fast that there is a lot of value in being uncomfortably early to ideas. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Aug 2026
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Nate Parrott — holds since 2026-08-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that adopts AI tools without changing its organisational design misses the biggest change under way. — tap to centre the map on it A company that adopts AI tools without changing its organisational design misses the biggest change under way. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Sept 2026
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Elena Verna — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The shift toward AI is being driven by management rather than being a worker-driven shift. — tap to centre the map on it The shift toward AI is being driven by management rather than being a worker-driven shift. Last stated 5 months ago
5 Jun 2026
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Mike Monteiro — holds since 2026-06-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The scarce skill is now context switching across parallel agents, not sustained deep work. — tap to centre the map on it The scarce skill is now context switching across parallel agents, not sustained deep work. Last stated 8 months ago
4 Mar 2026
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Boris Cherny — holds since 2026-03-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI tools cannot replace researchers, and in the hands of non-researchers they often do more harm than good. — tap to centre the map on it AI tools cannot replace researchers, and in the hands of non-researchers they often do more harm than good. Last stated 12 months ago
7 Nov 2025
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Judd Antin — holds since 2025-11-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In this era fluency with AI tools beats years of accumulated experience, so seniority is now a liability rather than an edge. — tap to centre the map on it In this era fluency with AI tools beats years of accumulated experience, so seniority is now a liability rather than an edge. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — 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: 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 a month 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 2 months 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
Same subject: "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. — tap to centre the map on it "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. Last stated 3 years ago
25 Oct 2023
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Anton Howes — holds since 2023-10-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. — tap to centre the map on it A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. — tap to centre the map on it A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. Last stated 3 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Ruxandra Teslo — holds since 2026-07-21 — 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 2 months 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
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Network tools lead knowledge workers to replace deep work with shallow work
Last stated c. 2016
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Knowledge workers are becoming operators of AI systems, similar to how a crane or forklift operator controls a machine doing the physical work.
Holds
In this AI era the tools change so fast that there is a lot of value in being uncomfortably early to ideas.
Holds
A company that adopts AI tools without changing its organisational design misses the biggest change under way.
Holds
The shift toward AI is being driven by management rather than being a worker-driven shift.
Holds
The scarce skill is now context switching across parallel agents, not sustained deep work.
Holds
AI tools cannot replace researchers, and in the hands of non-researchers they often do more harm than good.
Holds
In this era fluency with AI tools beats years of accumulated experience, so seniority is now a liability rather than an edge.
Holds
The influence of the previous generation of programmers is largely gone.
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.
Holds
"Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible.
Holds
A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use.
Holds
A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves.
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