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23 Jul 2026
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Gretchen Rubin — holds since 2026-07-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People tend to overestimate their own contributions to collaborative work. — tap to centre the map on it People tend to overestimate their own contributions to collaborative work. Last stated 7 years ago
30 May 2019
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Christopher Olah — holds since 2019-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People tend to overestimate their own talent and underestimate the structural advantages that amplify their success. — tap to centre the map on it People tend to overestimate their own talent and underestimate the structural advantages that amplify their success. Last stated a month ago
13 Aug 2026
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Henry Farrell — holds since 2026-08-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People overestimate how much attention others pay to them — tap to centre the map on it People overestimate how much attention others pay to them Last stated 3 years ago
25 Jan 2024
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Mark Manson — holds since 2024-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Every action a person takes is the output of a reward-against-effort calculation the brain runs, and most of that calculation happens below awareness. — tap to centre the map on it Every action a person takes is the output of a reward-against-effort calculation the brain runs, and most of that calculation happens below awareness. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A team performs better when an outsider introduces social friction, even though the group believes it performed worse. — tap to centre the map on it A team performs better when an outsider introduces social friction, even though the group believes it performed worse. Last stated 3 weeks ago
3 Sept 2026
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Tim Harford — holds since 2026-09-03 — 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 2 years ago
22 Apr 2024
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Sean Carroll — holds since 2024-04-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Thinking inspiration outweighs execution is a sign of not knowing the medium. — tap to centre the map on it Thinking inspiration outweighs execution is a sign of not knowing the medium. Last stated 2 years ago
31 Aug 2024
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Ted Chiang — holds since 2024-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People with little experience at a task often welcome a degree of close oversight, provided it is given thoughtfully. — tap to centre the map on it People with little experience at a task often welcome a degree of close oversight, provided it is given thoughtfully. Last stated 3 years ago
23 Apr 2023
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Ben Kuhn — holds since 2023-04-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A proprietary language licensed from Microsoft had zero chance in the JavaScript ecosystem: TypeScript had to be open source or nobody would come. — tap to centre the map on it A proprietary language licensed from Microsoft had zero chance in the JavaScript ecosystem: TypeScript had to be open source or nobody would come. Last stated 4 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Because its types are erased before the program runs, TypeScript can afford not to be sound: checking 99% beats the 0% JavaScript checked, and buys features a sound language cannot offer. — tap to centre the map on it Because its types are erased before the program runs, TypeScript can afford not to be sound: checking 99% beats the 0% JavaScript checked, and buys features a sound language cannot offer. Last stated 4 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fiscal multipliers vary across time and place but are generally nonzero, positive for spending, negative for taxes, and larger when monetary policy cannot offset them. — tap to centre the map on it Fiscal multipliers vary across time and place but are generally nonzero, positive for spending, negative for taxes, and larger when monetary policy cannot offset them. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
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Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
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Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. — tap to centre the map on it A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A programming language is a ten-year play: version one has issues, version two fixes them, version three is finally good — and only then does adoption start. — tap to centre the map on it A programming language is a ten-year play: version one has issues, version two fixes them, version three is finally good — and only then does adoption start. Last stated 4 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Discriminated unions are the most important TypeScript feature, and everyone should be using them more. — tap to centre the map on it Discriminated unions are the most important TypeScript feature, and everyone should be using them more. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Dec 2024
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Dillon Mulroy — holds since 2024-12-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For a TypeScript team, Rust belongs on the backend — API servers — and not in the front end. — tap to centre the map on it For a TypeScript team, Rust belongs on the backend — API servers — and not in the front end. Last stated 4 months ago
20 May 2026
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Alice Ryhl — holds since 2026-05-20 — tap for who they are
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People tend to unconsciously overestimate how much they personally contribute to shared work compared to others.
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People tend to overestimate their own contributions to collaborative work.
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People tend to overestimate their own talent and underestimate the structural advantages that amplify their success.
Holds
People overestimate how much attention others pay to them
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Every action a person takes is the output of a reward-against-effort calculation the brain runs, and most of that calculation happens below awareness.
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A team performs better when an outsider introduces social friction, even though the group believes it performed worse.
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When somebody accuses you of being arrogant about an idea, almost all they ever mean is that they disagree with you.
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Thinking inspiration outweighs execution is a sign of not knowing the medium.
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People with little experience at a task often welcome a degree of close oversight, provided it is given thoughtfully.
Holds
A proprietary language licensed from Microsoft had zero chance in the JavaScript ecosystem: TypeScript had to be open source or nobody would come.
Holds
Because its types are erased before the program runs, TypeScript can afford not to be sound: checking 99% beats the 0% JavaScript checked, and buys features a sound language cannot offer.
Holds
Fiscal multipliers vary across time and place but are generally nonzero, positive for spending, negative for taxes, and larger when monetary policy cannot offset them.
Holds
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Holds
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Holds
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Holds
A programming language is a ten-year play: version one has issues, version two fixes them, version three is finally good — and only then does adoption start.
Holds
Discriminated unions are the most important TypeScript feature, and everyone should be using them more.
Holds
For a TypeScript team, Rust belongs on the backend — API servers — and not in the front end.
Holds