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4 Sept 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-09-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Understanding how computing works is part of being an educated citizen. — tap to centre the map on it Understanding how computing works is part of being an educated citizen. Last stated 19 years ago
21 Jan 2008
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Brian Kernighan — holds since 2008-01-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The behavior of the simplest computational rules is permanently foundational, not merely significant for the present. — tap to centre the map on it The behavior of the simplest computational rules is permanently foundational, not merely significant for the present. Last stated 10 months ago
12 Jan 2026
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Stephen Wolfram — holds since 2026-01-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Systems thinking is becoming more and more important for designers. — tap to centre the map on it Systems thinking is becoming more and more important for designers. Last stated 3 months ago
16 Aug 2026
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Ian Silber — holds since 2026-08-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As AI advances, thinking philosophically about its implications will become a common job and pastime for large numbers of people. — tap to centre the map on it As AI advances, thinking philosophically about its implications will become a common job and pastime for large numbers of people. Last stated 2 months ago
24 Aug 2026
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Jack Clark — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Studying what arbitrary computational rules do is a distinct science, separate from computer science and mathematics. — tap to centre the map on it Studying what arbitrary computational rules do is a distinct science, separate from computer science and mathematics. Last stated 10 months ago
12 Jan 2026
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Stephen Wolfram — holds since 2026-01-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Careful step-by-step thinking is a property of the developer, not something a tool or framework can enforce — tap to centre the map on it Careful step-by-step thinking is a property of the developer, not something a tool or framework can enforce Last stated 9 months ago
18 Jan 2026
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Hamel Husain — holds since 2026-01-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The human element of design will become more and more important as more software gets made. — tap to centre the map on it The human element of design will become more and more important as more software gets made. Last stated 3 months ago
16 Aug 2026
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Ian Silber — holds since 2026-08-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Because a few specialists already devote themselves to superintelligent AI, the rest of us have correspondingly less reason to spend our own effort on it. — tap to centre the map on it Because a few specialists already devote themselves to superintelligent AI, the rest of us have correspondingly less reason to spend our own effort on it. Last stated 3 years ago
13 Dec 2023
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Scott Aaronson — holds since 2008-09-07 — tap for who they are
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Scott Aaronson — no longer holds since 2023-12-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. — tap to centre the map on it A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. Last stated 6 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. — tap to centre the map on it A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. Last stated 8 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A people manager needs enough technical depth to follow discussions and judge debates without relying on trust, but not the deepest technical expertise on the team. — tap to centre the map on it A people manager needs enough technical depth to follow discussions and judge debates without relying on trust, but not the deepest technical expertise on the team. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Jul 2024
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Ben Kuhn — holds since 2024-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A software engineer who is not using a tool like Cursor is working at half productivity or worse. — tap to centre the map on it A software engineer who is not using a tool like Cursor is working at half productivity or worse. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
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Bret Taylor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding agents work best with the same general-purpose tools built for humans, such as git and file utilities, rather than agent-specific interfaces. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding agents work best with the same general-purpose tools built for humans, such as git and file utilities, rather than agent-specific interfaces. Last stated a year ago
30 Sept 2025
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Harper Reed — holds since 2025-09-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding assistants remove repetitive work without replacing human judgment. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding assistants remove repetitive work without replacing human judgment. Last stated 8 months ago
17 Feb 2026
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Emanuele Bartolesi — holds since 2026-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building powerful developer tools such as compilers, interpreters, and query languages requires knowledge of parsing. — tap to centre the map on it Building powerful developer tools such as compilers, interpreters, and query languages requires knowledge of parsing. Last stated 10 years ago
8 Feb 2017
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Thorsten Ball — holds since 2017-02-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In every developer-tool category — databases, compilers, whatever — the open source option eventually becomes the default option. — tap to centre the map on it In every developer-tool category — databases, compilers, whatever — the open source option eventually becomes the default option. Last stated 5 months ago
27 May 2026
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Dax Raad — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most macros just transform their arguments, so running them during static analysis is usually safe even though it can't be guaranteed. — tap to centre the map on it Most macros just transform their arguments, so running them during static analysis is usually safe even though it can't be guaranteed. Last stated 3 years ago
31 Dec 2023
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Phil Hagelberg — holds since 2023-12-31 — tap for who they are
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Practicing computational thinking is increasingly important because ordinary life is now thoroughly mediated by software.
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Understanding how computing works is part of being an educated citizen.
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The behavior of the simplest computational rules is permanently foundational, not merely significant for the present.
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Systems thinking is becoming more and more important for designers.
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As AI advances, thinking philosophically about its implications will become a common job and pastime for large numbers of people.
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Studying what arbitrary computational rules do is a distinct science, separate from computer science and mathematics.
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Careful step-by-step thinking is a property of the developer, not something a tool or framework can enforce
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The human element of design will become more and more important as more software gets made.
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Because a few specialists already devote themselves to superintelligent AI, the rest of us have correspondingly less reason to spend our own effort on it.
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A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach.
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A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship.
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A people manager needs enough technical depth to follow discussions and judge debates without relying on trust, but not the deepest technical expertise on the team.
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A software engineer who is not using a tool like Cursor is working at half productivity or worse.
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AI coding agents work best with the same general-purpose tools built for humans, such as git and file utilities, rather than agent-specific interfaces.
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AI coding assistants remove repetitive work without replacing human judgment.
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Building powerful developer tools such as compilers, interpreters, and query languages requires knowledge of parsing.
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In every developer-tool category — databases, compilers, whatever — the open source option eventually becomes the default option.
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Most macros just transform their arguments, so running them during static analysis is usually safe even though it can't be guaranteed.
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