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26 May 2025
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Neel Nanda — holds since 2025-05-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nobody is convinced in real time on Twitter: a good argument is a seed lobbed over the barricades that grows months later, so plant it and wait. — tap to centre the map on it Nobody is convinced in real time on Twitter: a good argument is a seed lobbed over the barricades that grows months later, so plant it and wait. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Sept 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Moving from passively generating answers with an AI tool to using it deliberately takes real, concerted effort. — tap to centre the map on it Moving from passively generating answers with an AI tool to using it deliberately takes real, concerted effort. Last stated 5 months ago
28 May 2026
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Vicki Boykis — holds since 2026-05-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Instinctive reluctance to disagree is a great barrier to learning, and thoughtful disagreement is not easy for many people. — tap to centre the map on it Instinctive reluctance to disagree is a great barrier to learning, and thoughtful disagreement is not easy for many people. Last stated 4 years ago
27 Sept 2022
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2022-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The more an argument asks you to do, the more evidence you should require before doing it. — tap to centre the map on it The more an argument asks you to do, the more evidence you should require before doing it. Last stated 15 years ago
18 Aug 2011
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Holden Karnofsky — holds since 2011-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When somebody accuses you of being arrogant about an idea, almost all they ever mean is that they disagree with you. — tap to centre the map on it When somebody accuses you of being arrogant about an idea, almost all they ever mean is that they disagree with you. 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: In critique, being polite and steering people to make it their own idea is less useful than just telling them what is wrong with it. — tap to centre the map on it In critique, being polite and steering people to make it their own idea is less useful than just telling them what is wrong with it. Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
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Geoff Teehan — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You want to force yourself not to delegate all of your thinking to the tool, and to use it in a way that expands ideas and magnifies curiosity. — tap to centre the map on it You want to force yourself not to delegate all of your thinking to the tool, and to use it in a way that expands ideas and magnifies curiosity. Last stated 4 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Pablo Stanley — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It would be good if people earned credit for admitting uncertainty and changing their minds, not for defending their clique's dogmas — tap to centre the map on it It would be good if people earned credit for admitting uncertainty and changing their minds, not for defending their clique's dogmas
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Steven Pinker — holds since c. 2021 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Banning the fixed mindset, or using mindset measures for accountability, breeds false growth mindsets — tap to centre the map on it Banning the fixed mindset, or using mindset measures for accountability, breeds false growth mindsets Last stated 11 years ago
22 Sept 2015
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Carol Dweck — holds since 2015-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Feeling that you are learning does not mean you are. — tap to centre the map on it Feeling that you are learning does not mean you are. Last stated 5 years ago
24 Sept 2021
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David Perell — holds since 2021-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Peer relationships, not academic content, are the main reason students tolerate attending school. — tap to centre the map on it Peer relationships, not academic content, are the main reason students tolerate attending school. Last stated 5 months ago
27 May 2026
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Dan Meyer — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People who lack intrinsic motivation to invest time upfront in a new tool often won't, even if it would save them time later — tap to centre the map on it People who lack intrinsic motivation to invest time upfront in a new tool often won't, even if it would save them time later Last stated 9 months ago
10 Feb 2026
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2026-02-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The growth-mindset message may have stressed effort too much and made change sound too easy — tap to centre the map on it The growth-mindset message may have stressed effort too much and made change sound too easy Last stated 11 years ago
22 Sept 2015
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Carol Dweck — holds since 2015-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. — tap to centre the map on it A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. Last stated 5 months ago
27 May 2026
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Scott H. Young — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 3 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. — tap to centre the map on it A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
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Rob Henderson — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
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People engage more with an argument when they generate its key steps themselves than when the same argument is imposed on them.
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Nobody is convinced in real time on Twitter: a good argument is a seed lobbed over the barricades that grows months later, so plant it and wait.
Holds
Moving from passively generating answers with an AI tool to using it deliberately takes real, concerted effort.
Holds
Instinctive reluctance to disagree is a great barrier to learning, and thoughtful disagreement is not easy for many people.
Holds
The more an argument asks you to do, the more evidence you should require before doing it.
Holds
When somebody accuses you of being arrogant about an idea, almost all they ever mean is that they disagree with you.
Holds
In critique, being polite and steering people to make it their own idea is less useful than just telling them what is wrong with it.
Holds
You want to force yourself not to delegate all of your thinking to the tool, and to use it in a way that expands ideas and magnifies curiosity.
Holds
It would be good if people earned credit for admitting uncertainty and changing their minds, not for defending their clique's dogmas
Last stated c. 2021
Holds
Banning the fixed mindset, or using mindset measures for accountability, breeds false growth mindsets
Holds
Feeling that you are learning does not mean you are.
Holds
Peer relationships, not academic content, are the main reason students tolerate attending school.
Holds
People who lack intrinsic motivation to invest time upfront in a new tool often won't, even if it would save them time later
Holds
The growth-mindset message may have stressed effort too much and made change sound too easy
Holds
A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets.
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Holds