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16 connected korrents · 11 moments from 29 Sept 2018 to 24 Sept 2026.
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design
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software quality
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simplicity
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Read this korrent: Not all harms hurt, and not all hurts harm
Not all harms hurt, and not all hurts harm
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Tom Regan — holds since c. 1983 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It should not be possible for one simple error to cause widespread damage — tap to centre the map on it
It should not be possible for one simple error to cause widespread damage
DN
Don Norman — holds since c. 1988–2013 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making a mistake is not the problem; not learning from mistakes is. — tap to centre the map on it
Making a mistake is not the problem; not learning from mistakes is.
Last stated 4 years ago
27 Sept 2022
RD
Ray Dalio — holds since 2022-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An ungrateful person harms himself, not the giver — tap to centre the map on it
An ungrateful person harms himself, not the giver
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Seneca — holds since c. 56–62 CE — tap for who they are
Same subject: If you can prevent something bad without sacrificing anything nearly as important, it is wrong not to — tap to centre the map on it
If you can prevent something bad without sacrificing anything nearly as important, it is wrong not to
PS
Peter Singer — holds since c. 2009 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Striving to be happy is not selfish — tap to centre the map on it
Striving to be happy is not selfish
GR
Gretchen Rubin — holds since c. 2009 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Train around an injury rather than through it. — tap to centre the map on it
Train around an injury rather than through it.
Last stated 4 months ago
28 Jun 2026
JC
Jeff Cavaliere — holds since 2026-06-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Emotions follow beliefs, not the other way around — tap to centre the map on it
Emotions follow beliefs, not the other way around
JR
Jane Roberts — holds since c. 1972–1973 — 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
MS
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
EB
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
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — 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
GT
Geoff Teehan — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair. — tap to centre the map on it
A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair.
Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
CB
Clay Bavor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. — tap to centre the map on it
A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship.
Last stated 8 months ago
10 Mar 2026
JS
Jon Seager — holds since 2026-03-10 — 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
CC
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
TG
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
AW
Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
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At the centre
Not all harms hurt, and not all hurts harm
Last stated c. 1983
Holds Tom Regan
Read this korrent →
Similar wording
It should not be possible for one simple error to cause widespread damage
Last stated c. 1988–2013
Holds Don Norman
Similar wording
Making a mistake is not the problem; not learning from mistakes is.
Last stated 27 Sept 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Ray Dalio
Similar wording
An ungrateful person harms himself, not the giver
Last stated c. 56–62 CE
Holds Seneca
Similar wording
If you can prevent something bad without sacrificing anything nearly as important, it is wrong not to
Last stated c. 2009
Holds Peter Singer
Similar wording
Striving to be happy is not selfish
Last stated c. 2009
Holds Gretchen Rubin
Similar wording
Train around an injury rather than through it.
Last stated 28 Jun 2026 · 4 months ago
Holds Jeff Cavaliere
Similar wording
Emotions follow beliefs, not the other way around
Last stated c. 1972–1973
Holds Jane Roberts
Same subject: design
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 24 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds M.G. Siegler
Same subject: design
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 9 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Ed Bayes
Same subject: design
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 12 May 2025 · a year ago
Holds Julie Zhuo
Same subject: software quality
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 23 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Geoff Teehan
Same subject: software quality
A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair.
Last stated 18 Aug 2025 · a year ago
Holds Clay Bavor
Same subject: software quality
A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship.
Last stated 10 Mar 2026 · 8 months ago
Holds Jon Seager
Same subject: simplicity
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Last stated 15 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Chris Coyier
Same subject: simplicity
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Last stated 29 Sept 2018 · 8 years ago
Holds Tren Griffin
Same subject: simplicity
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Last stated 17 Feb 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds Adam Wiggins