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17 connected korrents · 7 moments from 28 Nov 1770 to 1 Oct 2026.
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Read this korrent: Nothing is ultimately sacred except the integrity of your own mind
Nothing is ultimately sacred except the integrity of your own mind
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Ralph Waldo Emerson — holds since c. 1841–1847 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Only striving toward total perfection is sacred; institutions are machinery valued by how they help it — tap to centre the map on it
Only striving toward total perfection is sacred; institutions are machinery valued by how they help it
MA
Matthew Arnold — holds since c. 1867–1869 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Respect is owed to those who lead minds by the force of truth, not to conquerors who enslave their fellow creatures — tap to centre the map on it
Respect is owed to those who lead minds by the force of truth, not to conquerors who enslave their fellow creatures
VO
Voltaire — holds since c. 1733 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The idea that ethical nature, though born of cosmic nature, is necessarily at enmity with it is a fundamental truth — tap to centre the map on it
The idea that ethical nature, though born of cosmic nature, is necessarily at enmity with it is a fundamental truth
TH
Thomas Henry Huxley — holds since c. 1893–1894 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For someone who owns nothing, the sacredness of property dies out of itself — tap to centre the map on it
For someone who owns nothing, the sacredness of property dies out of itself
FE
Friedrich Engels — holds since c. 1845 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Discussing virtue daily is the greatest good, and the unexamined life is not worth living — tap to centre the map on it
Discussing virtue daily is the greatest good, and the unexamined life is not worth living
SO
Socrates — holds since c. 399 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: If art is essential for everyone it should be accessible to everyone — tap to centre the map on it
If art is essential for everyone it should be accessible to everyone
LT
Leo Tolstoy — holds since c. 1897–1898 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Doubt is not pleasant, but certainty is absurd, since we know nothing of first principles — tap to centre the map on it
Doubt is not pleasant, but certainty is absurd, since we know nothing of first principles
Last stated 256 years ago
28 Nov 1770
VO
Voltaire — holds since 1770-11-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Since the soul was made to contemplate truth, keeping women from knowledge is as cruel and unjust as keeping them from good — tap to centre the map on it
Since the soul was made to contemplate truth, keeping women from knowledge is as cruel and unjust as keeping them from good
MA
Mary Astell — holds since c. 1694–1697 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Last stated a month ago
17 Sept 2026
VR
Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none — tap to centre the map on it
A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none
VO
Voltaire — holds since c. 1752–1774 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy — tap to centre the map on it
A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy
CL
C. S. Lewis — holds since c. 1942–1952 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness. — tap to centre the map on it
A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness.
Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
MP
Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job. — tap to centre the map on it
Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job.
Last stated 2 years ago
16 Oct 2024
GH
Graham Hancock — holds since 2024-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy. — tap to centre the map on it
Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy.
Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
MP
Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — 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
AE
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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Nothing is ultimately sacred except the integrity of your own mind
Last stated c. 1841–1847
Holds Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Only striving toward total perfection is sacred; institutions are machinery valued by how they help it
Last stated c. 1867–1869
Holds Matthew Arnold
Similar wording
Respect is owed to those who lead minds by the force of truth, not to conquerors who enslave their fellow creatures
Last stated c. 1733
Holds Voltaire
Similar wording
The idea that ethical nature, though born of cosmic nature, is necessarily at enmity with it is a fundamental truth
Last stated c. 1893–1894
Holds Thomas Henry Huxley
Similar wording
For someone who owns nothing, the sacredness of property dies out of itself
Last stated c. 1845
Holds Friedrich Engels
Similar wording
Discussing virtue daily is the greatest good, and the unexamined life is not worth living
Last stated c. 399 BCE
Holds Socrates
Similar wording
If art is essential for everyone it should be accessible to everyone
Last stated c. 1897–1898
Holds Leo Tolstoy
Similar wording
Doubt is not pleasant, but certainty is absurd, since we know nothing of first principles
Last stated 28 Nov 1770 · 256 years ago
Holds Voltaire
Similar wording
Since the soul was made to contemplate truth, keeping women from knowledge is as cruel and unjust as keeping them from good
Last stated c. 1694–1697
Holds Mary Astell
Same subject: religion
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Last stated 17 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Venkatesh Rao
Same subject: religion
A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none
Last stated c. 1752–1774
Holds Voltaire
Same subject: religion
A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy
Last stated c. 1942–1952
Holds C. S. Lewis
Same subject: psychedelics
A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness.
Last stated 10 May 2019 · 7 years ago
Holds Michael Pollan
Same subject: psychedelics
Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job.
Last stated 16 Oct 2024 · 2 years ago
Holds Graham Hancock
Same subject: psychedelics
Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy.
Last stated 10 May 2019 · 7 years ago
Holds Michael Pollan
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