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writing 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: Reading a great deal about a subject works partly by holding your attention on it long enough to change, not only by adding facts. Reading a great deal about a subject works partly by holding your attention on it long enough to change, not only by adding facts. Last stated a year ago
16 Sept 2025
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Scott H. Young — holds since 2025-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Deep reading and substantial continued engagement builds one's own cognitive knowledge structures in an important way. — tap to centre the map on it Deep reading and substantial continued engagement builds one's own cognitive knowledge structures in an important way. Last stated 2 weeks ago
6 Oct 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-10-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reading and listening are only preparation; learning happens by doing, and it consists of failing on the way to mastery. — tap to centre the map on it Reading and listening are only preparation; learning happens by doing, and it consists of failing on the way to mastery. Last stated 3 years ago
26 Mar 2024
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Seth Godin — holds since 2024-03-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Deep reading is valuable for the thoughts it sets off in the reader, not only for the knowledge it gives — tap to centre the map on it Deep reading is valuable for the thoughts it sets off in the reader, not only for the knowledge it gives Last stated a year ago
31 Aug 2025
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Nicholas Carr — holds since 2025-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reading broadly across many fields, not just one's own discipline, makes a person smarter and sparks better research ideas. — tap to centre the map on it Reading broadly across many fields, not just one's own discipline, makes a person smarter and sparks better research ideas. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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Paul Bloom — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ask who benefits from you reading a piece of news, and you conclude that perhaps 95 percent of it was published to get you to buy, support, fight or donate. — tap to centre the map on it Ask who benefits from you reading a piece of news, and you conclude that perhaps 95 percent of it was published to get you to buy, support, fight or donate. Last stated a year ago
30 Sept 2025
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Pavel Durov — holds since 2025-09-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Things are understood better from books than from newspapers, television, or social media. — tap to centre the map on it Things are understood better from books than from newspapers, television, or social media. Last stated a week ago
14 Oct 2026
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Brad Feld — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is good to know about multiple things, because some of the biggest discoveries come from noticing connections between different fields. — tap to centre the map on it It is good to know about multiple things, because some of the biggest discoveries come from noticing connections between different fields. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Jul 2023
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Paul Graham — holds since 2023-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A shift toward faster media formats changes how people read rather than ending reading altogether — tap to centre the map on it A shift toward faster media formats changes how people read rather than ending reading altogether Last stated 3 months ago
16 Jul 2026
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Ann Handley — holds since 2026-07-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. — tap to centre the map on it A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. Last stated 5 months ago
27 May 2026
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Scott H. Young — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops. — tap to centre the map on it A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops. Last stated 8 years ago
2 Jun 2018
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Felix Salmon — holds since 2018-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A design course should start with history and art, grounding students in the world, rather than with tools that may be gone tomorrow. — tap to centre the map on it A design course should start with history and art, grounding students in the world, rather than with tools that may be gone tomorrow. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Feb 2025
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Thiago Costa — holds since 2025-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. — tap to centre the map on it A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard — tap to centre the map on it A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard Last stated 16 years ago
14 Apr 2011
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2011-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget — tap to centre the map on it A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget Last stated 4 years ago
21 Mar 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
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Reading a great deal about a subject works partly by holding your attention on it long enough to change, not only by adding facts.
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Deep reading and substantial continued engagement builds one's own cognitive knowledge structures in an important way.
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Reading and listening are only preparation; learning happens by doing, and it consists of failing on the way to mastery.
Holds
Deep reading is valuable for the thoughts it sets off in the reader, not only for the knowledge it gives
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Reading broadly across many fields, not just one's own discipline, makes a person smarter and sparks better research ideas.
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Ask who benefits from you reading a piece of news, and you conclude that perhaps 95 percent of it was published to get you to buy, support, fight or donate.
Holds
Things are understood better from books than from newspapers, television, or social media.
Holds
It is good to know about multiple things, because some of the biggest discoveries come from noticing connections between different fields.
Holds
A shift toward faster media formats changes how people read rather than ending reading altogether
Holds
A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets.
Holds
A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops.
Holds
A design course should start with history and art, grounding students in the world, rather than with tools that may be gone tomorrow.
Holds
A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly.
Holds
A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard
Holds
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds