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17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 29 Dec 2015 to 24 Sept 2026.
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capitalism 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 reliably skip the practices known to prevent rare catastrophes, and then rationalise the shortcut as the reasonable thing to do. People reliably skip the practices known to prevent rare catastrophes, and then rationalise the shortcut as the reasonable thing to do. Last stated 11 years ago
29 Dec 2015
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Dan Luu — holds since 2015-12-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nuclear safety should be pursued by reducing the consequence of an accident rather than its odds, because something unpredictable always happens. — tap to centre the map on it Nuclear safety should be pursued by reducing the consequence of an accident rather than its odds, because something unpredictable always happens. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Aug 2026
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Isaiah Taylor — holds since 2026-08-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Skipping the thinking and the design altogether with AI tools is kind of dangerous; you have to go slow to go fast. — tap to centre the map on it Skipping the thinking and the design altogether with AI tools is kind of dangerous; you have to go slow to go fast. Last stated 6 months ago
28 Apr 2026
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Polly D'Arcy — holds since 2026-04-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When a system is faster, cheaper, and more reliable than humans at a particular step, there is a temptation to cut other limiting factors and remove humans from the loop. — tap to centre the map on it When a system is faster, cheaper, and more reliable than humans at a particular step, there is a temptation to cut other limiting factors and remove humans from the loop. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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Zvi Mowshowitz — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Companies do not have sufficient incentives to mitigate the major risks of AI, and competition between them is driving corner-cutting. — tap to centre the map on it Companies do not have sufficient incentives to mitigate the major risks of AI, and competition between them is driving corner-cutting. Last stated 2 years ago
15 Feb 2025
MB
Miles Brundage — holds since 2025-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People don't really control most outcomes, so the sensible response to events is to look for the good in them. — tap to centre the map on it People don't really control most outcomes, so the sensible response to events is to look for the good in them. Last stated 4 years ago
21 Sept 2022
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Steve Coast — holds since 2022-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Avoiding catastrophe is not enough, because a future in which humanity survives can still fall far short of what was possible. — tap to centre the map on it Avoiding catastrophe is not enough, because a future in which humanity survives can still fall far short of what was possible. Last stated a year ago
3 Aug 2025
WM
William MacAskill — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Left to their own devices and under competitive pressure, companies will cut safety corners even when safer alternatives are possible. — tap to centre the map on it Left to their own devices and under competitive pressure, companies will cut safety corners even when safer alternatives are possible. Last stated 8 months ago
22 Feb 2026
MB
Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-02-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most people are fundamentally good, which makes the risk of trusting them worth taking. — tap to centre the map on it Most people are fundamentally good, which makes the risk of trusting them worth taking. Last stated 3 years ago
9 Mar 2024
MM
Mark Manson — holds since 2024-03-09 — 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 cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
GK
Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. — tap to centre the map on it Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
AM
Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades Last stated 9 months ago
15 Jan 2026
MB
Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — 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 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
KR
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
JC
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 reliably skip the practices known to prevent rare catastrophes, and then rationalise the shortcut as the reasonable thing to do.
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Nuclear safety should be pursued by reducing the consequence of an accident rather than its odds, because something unpredictable always happens.
Holds
Skipping the thinking and the design altogether with AI tools is kind of dangerous; you have to go slow to go fast.
Holds
When a system is faster, cheaper, and more reliable than humans at a particular step, there is a temptation to cut other limiting factors and remove humans from the loop.
Holds
Companies do not have sufficient incentives to mitigate the major risks of AI, and competition between them is driving corner-cutting.
Holds
People don't really control most outcomes, so the sensible response to events is to look for the good in them.
Holds
Avoiding catastrophe is not enough, because a future in which humanity survives can still fall far short of what was possible.
Holds
Left to their own devices and under competitive pressure, companies will cut safety corners even when safer alternatives are possible.
Holds
Most people are fundamentally good, which makes the risk of trusting them worth taking.
Holds
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.
Holds
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Holds
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Holds
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
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