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27 Sept 2022
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2022-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Equal votes are not sensible because people's thinking has different merit, so an idea meritocracy has to know the merit of people's thinking. — tap to centre the map on it Equal votes are not sensible because people's thinking has different merit, so an idea meritocracy has to know the merit of people's thinking. 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: Being very open-minded and curious is really useful in the emergent phase of this technology: hold opinions, develop them, and be willing to let go and update. — tap to centre the map on it Being very open-minded and curious is really useful in the emergent phase of this technology: hold opinions, develop them, and be willing to let go and update. Last stated 3 months ago
8 Jul 2026
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Meaghan Choi — holds since 2026-07-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company where nobody is willing to upset anybody ends up fighting for the mediocre, politically expedient idea instead of the best one. — tap to centre the map on it A company where nobody is willing to upset anybody ends up fighting for the mediocre, politically expedient idea instead of the best one. Last stated 2 months ago
14 Aug 2026
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Travis Kalanick — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Integrity takes the courage to share important ideas and evidence even when people find them upsetting, and to do the right thing when no one is watching. — tap to centre the map on it Integrity takes the courage to share important ideas and evidence even when people find them upsetting, and to do the right thing when no one is watching. 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: Asking "how do I know I'm right?" and triangulating, instead of assuming one is right, gives the humility to balance audacity and brings open-mindedness. — tap to centre the map on it Asking "how do I know I'm right?" and triangulating, instead of assuming one is right, gives the humility to balance audacity and brings open-mindedness. 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: Genuinely open-minded political thinking tends toward centrism or non-political issues, since ideological extremes mostly signal tribal loyalty or serve the power-hungry. — tap to centre the map on it Genuinely open-minded political thinking tends toward centrism or non-political issues, since ideological extremes mostly signal tribal loyalty or serve the power-hungry. Last stated 4 years ago
7 Mar 2023
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Jacob Falkovich — holds since 2023-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Progressive political thinking has neglected the value of persuading others that one is right — tap to centre the map on it Progressive political thinking has neglected the value of persuading others that one is right Last stated 3 weeks ago
18 Sept 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-04-05 — tap for who they are
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-18 — 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: Argue like you are right and listen like you are wrong, with the humility to know what you do not know. — tap to centre the map on it Argue like you are right and listen like you are wrong, with the humility to know what you do not know. 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: Continuing to learn means that today's views will probably look slightly immature and naive later. — tap to centre the map on it Continuing to learn means that today's views will probably look slightly immature and naive later. Last stated 6 years ago
13 Oct 2020
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Chamath Palihapitiya — holds since 2020-10-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Philosophy should be studied for the sake of its questions, not for definite answers, which can rarely be known to be true — tap to centre the map on it Philosophy should be studied for the sake of its questions, not for definite answers, which can rarely be known to be true
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Bertrand Russell — holds since c. 1912 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO grading themselves a failure for their mistakes does not help; every CEO makes thousands of mistakes — tap to centre the map on it A CEO grading themselves a failure for their mistakes does not help; every CEO makes thousands of mistakes Last stated 14 years ago
15 Jun 2012
BH
Ben Horowitz — holds since 2012-06-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way. — tap to centre the map on it A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way. Last stated 6 months ago
2 Apr 2026
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Marvin Schwaibold — holds since 2026-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A designer's PRs should be very small and manageable if the designer is not comfortable reviewing or writing the code themselves. — tap to centre the map on it A designer's PRs should be very small and manageable if the designer is not comfortable reviewing or writing the code themselves. Last stated 4 months ago
26 May 2026
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Andy Madrick — holds since 2026-05-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Each generation should speak honestly about its mistakes so they are corrected rather than calcified into harmful traditions — tap to centre the map on it Each generation should speak honestly about its mistakes so they are corrected rather than calcified into harmful traditions
JP
Josh Puckett — holds since c. 2026 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is a good time to not have an allegiance to a tool and not get tribal about tools; just try them all. — tap to centre the map on it It is a good time to not have an allegiance to a tool and not get tribal about tools; just try them all. Last stated 6 months ago
14 Apr 2026
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Brian Lovin — holds since 2026-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It's a virtue to let go of mediocre ideas and failed experiments — tap to centre the map on it It's a virtue to let go of mediocre ideas and failed experiments Last stated 4 years ago
24 Oct 2022
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-10-24 — tap for who they are
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People who succeed in an idea meritocracy balance assertiveness with open-mindedness, holding an independent opinion while knowing it could be wrong and being curious about it.
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Equal votes are not sensible because people's thinking has different merit, so an idea meritocracy has to know the merit of people's thinking.
Holds
Being very open-minded and curious is really useful in the emergent phase of this technology: hold opinions, develop them, and be willing to let go and update.
Holds
A company where nobody is willing to upset anybody ends up fighting for the mediocre, politically expedient idea instead of the best one.
Holds
Integrity takes the courage to share important ideas and evidence even when people find them upsetting, and to do the right thing when no one is watching.
Holds
Asking "how do I know I'm right?" and triangulating, instead of assuming one is right, gives the humility to balance audacity and brings open-mindedness.
Holds
Genuinely open-minded political thinking tends toward centrism or non-political issues, since ideological extremes mostly signal tribal loyalty or serve the power-hungry.
Holds
Progressive political thinking has neglected the value of persuading others that one is right
Holds
Individuals are inherently good, noble and honorable, with a somewhat more pessimistic view of people in groups.
Holds
Argue like you are right and listen like you are wrong, with the humility to know what you do not know.
Holds
Continuing to learn means that today's views will probably look slightly immature and naive later.
Holds
Philosophy should be studied for the sake of its questions, not for definite answers, which can rarely be known to be true
Last stated c. 1912
Holds
A CEO grading themselves a failure for their mistakes does not help; every CEO makes thousands of mistakes
Holds
A designer's assumption about where a component belongs is a personal assumption and does not mean that the market or the users will react to the component that way.
Holds
A designer's PRs should be very small and manageable if the designer is not comfortable reviewing or writing the code themselves.
Holds
Each generation should speak honestly about its mistakes so they are corrected rather than calcified into harmful traditions
Last stated c. 2026
Holds
It is a good time to not have an allegiance to a tool and not get tribal about tools; just try them all.
Holds
It's a virtue to let go of mediocre ideas and failed experiments
Holds