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5 Oct 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Much of what people want from AI is not menus and features but something they can hand a meaningful task to and have it done. — tap to centre the map on it Much of what people want from AI is not menus and features but something they can hand a meaningful task to and have it done. Last stated 4 weeks ago
8 Sept 2026
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Roman Ugarte — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People often seem to focus on what AI can execute and not on what it can teach them. — tap to centre the map on it People often seem to focus on what AI can execute and not on what it can teach them. Last stated 4 weeks ago
10 Sept 2026
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Karri Saarinen — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service. — tap to centre the map on it AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service. Last stated 5 months ago
14 May 2026
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Salvatore Sanfilippo — holds since 2026-05-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Even when AI is capable of performing a job, it may not be permitted to do so. — tap to centre the map on it Even when AI is capable of performing a job, it may not be permitted to do so. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
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Nick Maggiulli — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no natural, clear dividing line between AI and other kinds of software. — tap to centre the map on it There is no natural, clear dividing line between AI and other kinds of software. Last stated 4 weeks ago
8 Sept 2026
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Robin Hanson — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Everyone, however experienced, is just scratching the surface of these AI tools and still figuring out how to use everything at their disposal. — tap to centre the map on it Everyone, however experienced, is just scratching the surface of these AI tools and still figuring out how to use everything at their disposal. Last stated 4 months ago
16 Jun 2026
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Brett Williams — holds since 2026-06-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People who enjoy using AI themselves often resent having it used against them. — tap to centre the map on it People who enjoy using AI themselves often resent having it used against them. Last stated 5 months ago
6 May 2026
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Aaron Patterson — holds since 2026-05-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most of the value an AI expert brings to a company is telling it not to use AI. — tap to centre the map on it Most of the value an AI expert brings to a company is telling it not to use AI. Last stated 12 months ago
17 Oct 2025
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Andrej Karpathy — holds since 2025-10-17 — 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 4 weeks 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: 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 3 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 big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 2 days ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
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Not everything that is useful and practical for users has to be AI
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Much of what people want from AI is not menus and features but something they can hand a meaningful task to and have it done.
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People often seem to focus on what AI can execute and not on what it can teach them.
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AI is too critical to be delivered only as a centralized, hosted service.
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Even when AI is capable of performing a job, it may not be permitted to do so.
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There is no natural, clear dividing line between AI and other kinds of software.
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Everyone, however experienced, is just scratching the surface of these AI tools and still figuring out how to use everything at their disposal.
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People who enjoy using AI themselves often resent having it used against them.
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Most of the value an AI expert brings to a company is telling it not to use AI.
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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
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
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A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
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A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
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