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immigration 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: Political party platforms diverge most on issues where the party base cares intensely and the general electorate is apathetic. Political party platforms diverge most on issues where the party base cares intensely and the general electorate is apathetic. Last stated a week ago
22 Sept 2026
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Bryan Caplan — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most social and political divides come from different views on how to apply shared values, not from opposing values themselves. — tap to centre the map on it Most social and political divides come from different views on how to apply shared values, not from opposing values themselves. 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: Most partisans in both parties prioritize winning over ideology or issue stances. — tap to centre the map on it Most partisans in both parties prioritize winning over ideology or issue stances. Last stated a week ago
23 Sept 2026
NS
Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-23 — 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: Democrats lack conviction, while Republicans are full of passionate intensity. — tap to centre the map on it Democrats lack conviction, while Republicans are full of passionate intensity. Last stated 2 weeks ago
21 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Support for populist right-wing parties is driven more by rejection of the status quo and anti-immigrant sentiment than by demand for economic redistribution. — tap to centre the map on it Support for populist right-wing parties is driven more by rejection of the status quo and anti-immigrant sentiment than by demand for economic redistribution. Last stated 4 weeks ago
7 Sept 2026
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Adam Tooze — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Growing public unreasonableness and contradictory demands are a major cause of persistently low approval ratings for politicians of both parties. — tap to centre the map on it Growing public unreasonableness and contradictory demands are a major cause of persistently low approval ratings for politicians of both parties. Last stated 3 months ago
17 Jul 2026
JB
Josh Barro — holds since 2026-07-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Social pressure to stay near the consensus stops people from adopting beliefs that diverge from it, especially when the stakes are high. — tap to centre the map on it Social pressure to stay near the consensus stops people from adopting beliefs that diverge from it, especially when the stakes are high. Last stated 4 weeks ago
6 Sept 2026
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Paul Bloom — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: American Democrats and Republicans are converging toward a one-party political system, in the same form as China's, where elections occur but one party always wins. — tap to centre the map on it American Democrats and Republicans are converging toward a one-party political system, in the same form as China's, where elections occur but one party always wins. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Balaji Srinivasan — holds since 2026-07-28 — 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 2 weeks ago
17 Sept 2026
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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 8 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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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
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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: Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today. — tap to centre the map on it Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today. Last stated 3 weeks ago
12 Sept 2026
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Paul Ford — holds since 2026-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike. — tap to centre the map on it Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike. Last stated a year ago
1 Jul 2025
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Alice Evans — holds since 2025-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated a month ago
22 Aug 2026
JP
Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated a month ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. — tap to centre the map on it A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Dec 2024
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Alon Levy — holds since 2024-12-07 — tap for who they are
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Political party platforms diverge most on issues where the party base cares intensely and the general electorate is apathetic.
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Most social and political divides come from different views on how to apply shared values, not from opposing values themselves.
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Most partisans in both parties prioritize winning over ideology or issue stances.
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Genuinely open-minded political thinking tends toward centrism or non-political issues, since ideological extremes mostly signal tribal loyalty or serve the power-hungry.
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Democrats lack conviction, while Republicans are full of passionate intensity.
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Support for populist right-wing parties is driven more by rejection of the status quo and anti-immigrant sentiment than by demand for economic redistribution.
Holds
Growing public unreasonableness and contradictory demands are a major cause of persistently low approval ratings for politicians of both parties.
Holds
Social pressure to stay near the consensus stops people from adopting beliefs that diverge from it, especially when the stakes are high.
Holds
American Democrats and Republicans are converging toward a one-party political system, in the same form as China's, where elections occur but one party always wins.
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
Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today.
Holds
Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike.
Holds
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot.
Holds