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Read this korrent: Nobody can know the nature of the two sexes while they have only been seen in their present relation
Nobody can know the nature of the two sexes while they have only been seen in their present relation
JM
John Stuart Mill — holds since c. 1861–1869 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nature made people so equal in body and mind that no one can claim a benefit another cannot also claim — tap to centre the map on it
Nature made people so equal in body and mind that no one can claim a benefit another cannot also claim
TH
Thomas Hobbes — holds since c. 1651 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is presumptuous to decide by nature what women can or cannot be — tap to centre the map on it
It is presumptuous to decide by nature what women can or cannot be
JM
John Stuart Mill — holds since c. 1861–1869 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No one who looks at nature as connected can still believe humans were separately created — tap to centre the map on it
No one who looks at nature as connected can still believe humans were separately created
CD
Charles Darwin — holds since c. 1871–1874 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Knowledge of cause and effect is never reached by reasoning a priori; it comes entirely from experience of things constantly conjoined — tap to centre the map on it
Knowledge of cause and effect is never reached by reasoning a priori; it comes entirely from experience of things constantly conjoined
DH
David Hume — holds since c. 1748 — tap for who they are
Same subject: To improve both sexes, boys and girls should be educated together at home and in public schools — tap to centre the map on it
To improve both sexes, boys and girls should be educated together at home and in public schools
MW
Mary Wollstonecraft — holds since c. 1792 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Those who know little, not those who know much, are the ones who assert science will never solve a problem — tap to centre the map on it
Those who know little, not those who know much, are the ones who assert science will never solve a problem
CD
Charles Darwin — holds since c. 1871–1874 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Unless women are educated to be men's companions, they will hold back the progress of knowledge — tap to centre the map on it
Unless women are educated to be men's companions, they will hold back the progress of knowledge
MW
Mary Wollstonecraft — holds since c. 1792 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It would contradict all we know of nature if defenceless early humans had progressed by reckless competition rather than mutual support — tap to centre the map on it
It would contradict all we know of nature if defenceless early humans had progressed by reckless competition rather than mutual support
PK
Peter Kropotkin — holds since c. 1890–1902 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A language model's apparent mind is mostly our own bias: it predicts text, and leverages our evolved habit of attributing intentionality to anything that acts human. — tap to centre the map on it
A language model's apparent mind is mostly our own bias: it predicts text, and leverages our evolved habit of attributing intentionality to anything that acts human.
Last stated 3 years ago
22 Apr 2024
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Sean Carroll — holds since 2024-04-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A selection signal can be validated without a significance threshold, by measuring how far it is enriched for mutations an entirely independent study says affect a trait. — tap to centre the map on it
A selection signal can be validated without a significance threshold, by measuring how far it is enriched for mutations an entirely independent study says affect a trait.
Last stated 6 months ago
8 May 2026
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David Reich — holds since 2026-05-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A tribe of loyal, self-sacrificing members would defeat most other tribes, which is natural selection — tap to centre the map on it
A tribe of loyal, self-sacrificing members would defeat most other tribes, which is natural selection
CD
Charles Darwin — holds since c. 1871–1874 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A persistently rising dividend yield eventually forces capital appreciation as the market rerates the stock. — tap to centre the map on it
A persistently rising dividend yield eventually forces capital appreciation as the market rerates the stock.
Last stated 8 months ago
3 Mar 2026
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Sanjay Bakshi — holds since 2026-03-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A proof and an explanation are different things, and a theorem can stay an unsolved expository problem long after it is proved. — tap to centre the map on it
A proof and an explanation are different things, and a theorem can stay an unsolved expository problem long after it is proved.
Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
GS
Grant Sanderson — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A stream of AI-written papers with any error rate at all becomes insufferable, because finding the error costs more than the paper is worth even at ninety-nine percent. — tap to centre the map on it
A stream of AI-written papers with any error rate at all becomes insufferable, because finding the error costs more than the paper is worth even at ninety-nine percent.
Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
GS
Grant Sanderson — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. — tap to centre the map on it
A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Last stated a month ago
1 Oct 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. — tap to centre the map on it
A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.
Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
JM
Josh Marshall — holds since 2026-09-23 — 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
JP
Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
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Nobody can know the nature of the two sexes while they have only been seen in their present relation
Last stated c. 1861–1869
Holds John Stuart Mill
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Nature made people so equal in body and mind that no one can claim a benefit another cannot also claim
Last stated c. 1651
Holds Thomas Hobbes
Similar wording
It is presumptuous to decide by nature what women can or cannot be
Last stated c. 1861–1869
Holds John Stuart Mill
Similar wording
No one who looks at nature as connected can still believe humans were separately created
Last stated c. 1871–1874
Holds Charles Darwin
Similar wording
Knowledge of cause and effect is never reached by reasoning a priori; it comes entirely from experience of things constantly conjoined
Last stated c. 1748
Holds David Hume
Similar wording
To improve both sexes, boys and girls should be educated together at home and in public schools
Last stated c. 1792
Holds Mary Wollstonecraft
Similar wording
Those who know little, not those who know much, are the ones who assert science will never solve a problem
Last stated c. 1871–1874
Holds Charles Darwin
Similar wording
Unless women are educated to be men's companions, they will hold back the progress of knowledge
Last stated c. 1792
Holds Mary Wollstonecraft
Similar wording
It would contradict all we know of nature if defenceless early humans had progressed by reckless competition rather than mutual support
Last stated c. 1890–1902
Holds Peter Kropotkin
Same subject: evolutionary biology
A language model's apparent mind is mostly our own bias: it predicts text, and leverages our evolved habit of attributing intentionality to anything that acts human.
Last stated 22 Apr 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds Sean Carroll
Same subject: evolutionary biology
A selection signal can be validated without a significance threshold, by measuring how far it is enriched for mutations an entirely independent study says affect a trait.
Last stated 8 May 2026 · 6 months ago
Holds David Reich
Same subject: evolutionary biology
A tribe of loyal, self-sacrificing members would defeat most other tribes, which is natural selection
Last stated c. 1871–1874
Holds Charles Darwin
Same subject: mathematics
A persistently rising dividend yield eventually forces capital appreciation as the market rerates the stock.
Last stated 3 Mar 2026 · 8 months ago
Holds Sanjay Bakshi
Same subject: mathematics
A proof and an explanation are different things, and a theorem can stay an unsolved expository problem long after it is proved.
Last stated 30 Jun 2026 · 4 months ago
Holds Grant Sanderson
Same subject: mathematics
A stream of AI-written papers with any error rate at all becomes insufferable, because finding the error costs more than the paper is worth even at ninety-nine percent.
Last stated 30 Jun 2026 · 4 months ago
Holds Grant Sanderson
Same subject: America
A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Last stated 1 Oct 2026 · a month ago
Holds Alex Epstein
Same subject: America
A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.
Last stated 23 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Josh Marshall
Same subject: America
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Last stated 22 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Jennifer Pahlka