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ambition 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: Reminding someone to do a task can make them less likely to do it. Reminding someone to do a task can make them less likely to do it. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Jul 2026
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Gretchen Rubin — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People in someone's professional network tend to forget about them unless reminded regularly. — tap to centre the map on it People in someone's professional network tend to forget about them unless reminded regularly. Last stated 4 years ago
15 Mar 2023
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Gibson Biddle — holds since 2023-03-15 — 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 a month ago
24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In APIs and command-line tools, having fewer ways to accomplish the same task is better because it reduces how much a person has to remember. — tap to centre the map on it In APIs and command-line tools, having fewer ways to accomplish the same task is better because it reduces how much a person has to remember. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
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Nick Janetakis — holds since 2026-09-01 — 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: In prioritizing a list of tasks, the closest calls matter least while getting the very top item right matters most — tap to centre the map on it In prioritizing a list of tasks, the closest calls matter least while getting the very top item right matters most Last stated 4 years ago
15 Jun 2022
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Neel Nanda — holds since 2022-06-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An agent repeats its own history: whatever it did on the last change — ran the tests or skipped them — is what it will do on the next one, because it is predicting the next message in the conversation. — tap to centre the map on it An agent repeats its own history: whatever it did on the last change — ran the tests or skipped them — is what it will do on the next one, because it is predicting the next message in the conversation. Last stated 3 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Dex Horthy — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are only two levers on anybody's motivation: change what the reward means to them, or lower the effort of getting started. — tap to centre the map on it There are only two levers on anybody's motivation: change what the reward means to them, or lower the effort of getting started. Last stated a month ago
24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Setting a worse task against the one you are avoiding is a procrastination hack that actually works. — tap to centre the map on it Setting a worse task against the one you are avoiding is a procrastination hack that actually works. Last stated a year ago
14 Jun 2025
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Lex Fridman — holds since 2025-06-14 — 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: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades Last stated 9 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Changing Israeli policy toward Palestinians requires imposing costs on mainstream, not just settler, Israelis. — tap to centre the map on it Changing Israeli policy toward Palestinians requires imposing costs on mainstream, not just settler, Israelis. Last stated 2 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
MY
Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Countering the far right requires addressing voters' desire for an outsider identity, not just their economic grievances. — tap to centre the map on it Countering the far right requires addressing voters' desire for an outsider identity, not just their economic grievances. 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: 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
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Reminding someone to do a task can make them less likely to do it.
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People in someone's professional network tend to forget about them unless reminded regularly.
Holds
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.
Holds
In APIs and command-line tools, having fewer ways to accomplish the same task is better because it reduces how much a person has to remember.
Holds
People with little experience at a task often welcome a degree of close oversight, provided it is given thoughtfully.
Holds
In prioritizing a list of tasks, the closest calls matter least while getting the very top item right matters most
Holds
An agent repeats its own history: whatever it did on the last change — ran the tests or skipped them — is what it will do on the next one, because it is predicting the next message in the conversation.
Holds
There are only two levers on anybody's motivation: change what the reward means to them, or lower the effort of getting started.
Holds
Setting a worse task against the one you are avoiding is a procrastination hack that actually works.
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
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Holds
Changing Israeli policy toward Palestinians requires imposing costs on mainstream, not just settler, Israelis.
Holds
Countering the far right requires addressing voters' desire for an outsider identity, not just their economic grievances.
Holds
Most social and political divides come from different views on how to apply shared values, not from opposing values themselves.
Holds