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17 connected korrents · 15 moments from 1 Feb 1996 to 4 Oct 2026.
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software quality Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: People are good and the system works People are good and the system works Last stated 4 months ago
19 Jun 2026
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Jordan Ellenberg — holds since 2026-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People are fundamentally good, and we are 99% the same. — tap to centre the map on it People are fundamentally good, and we are 99% the same. Last stated 9 years ago
25 Jan 2018
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Brian Chesky — holds since 2018-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Individuals are inherently good, noble and honorable, with a somewhat more pessimistic view of people in groups. — tap to centre the map on it Individuals are inherently good, noble and honorable, with a somewhat more pessimistic view of people in groups. Last stated 31 years ago
1 Feb 1996
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Steve Jobs — holds since 1996-02-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Each person is an individual, and themselves — tap to centre the map on it Each person is an individual, and themselves
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Jane Roberts — holds since c. 1967–1975 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Well-functioning systems succeed through continuous debugging rather than perfect initial design. — tap to centre the map on it Well-functioning systems succeed through continuous debugging rather than perfect initial design. Last stated 2 months ago
20 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are right people for right companies at the right time. — tap to centre the map on it There are right people for right companies at the right time. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Humans will keep their jobs for a good long time because someone will need to keep AIs on task. — tap to centre the map on it Humans will keep their jobs for a good long time because someone will need to keep AIs on task. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Lorem ipsum has had a good run; design with data instead. — tap to centre the map on it Lorem ipsum has had a good run; design with data instead. Last stated 11 years ago
13 Jul 2015
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Guillermo Rauch — holds since 2015-07-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Teams have to unlearn that built means done and that done means good. — tap to centre the map on it Teams have to unlearn that built means done and that done means good. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Sept 2026
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Katie Dill — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A busted computer is not a calamity of data loss or a long restore process in the modern world — tap to centre the map on it A busted computer is not a calamity of data loss or a long restore process in the modern world Last stated 11 months ago
24 Nov 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-11-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI. — tap to centre the map on it A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
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Molly Graham — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A prisoner who lost faith in his own future was doomed — tap to centre the map on it A prisoner who lost faith in his own future was doomed
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Viktor Frankl — holds since c. 1946–1992 — 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 candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — 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 3 weeks 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 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are