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5 Nov 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-11-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Philosophy cannot say with certainty what is true, but it suggests possibilities that free thought from the tyranny of custom — tap to centre the map on it Philosophy cannot say with certainty what is true, but it suggests possibilities that free thought from the tyranny of custom
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Bertrand Russell — holds since c. 1912 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In democratic ages the mind must be pushed toward theory, since it drifts to practical applications on its own — tap to centre the map on it In democratic ages the mind must be pushed toward theory, since it drifts to practical applications on its own
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Alexis de Tocqueville — holds since c. 1840 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Shiny futurist narratives may distort perceptions of how the future will actually be implemented. — tap to centre the map on it Shiny futurist narratives may distort perceptions of how the future will actually be implemented. Last stated 2 years ago
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Amber Case — holds since 2025-03-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The mathematical community might become bitterly divided. — tap to centre the map on it The mathematical community might become bitterly divided. Last stated 2 months ago
17 Sept 2026
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Timothy Gowers — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: This era will probably end, but for now humans still have a monopoly on good design thinking. — tap to centre the map on it This era will probably end, but for now humans still have a monopoly on good design thinking. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Aug 2026
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Nate Parrott — holds since 2026-08-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: We face philosophical bankruptcy: technology gives the means to create heaven or hell but philosophers cannot yet picture them — tap to centre the map on it We face philosophical bankruptcy: technology gives the means to create heaven or hell but philosophers cannot yet picture them Last stated 7 years ago
23 Jan 2020
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2020-01-23 — 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: You can build anything now, but not everything is worth building; what matters is whether ideas take a shape somebody else would want to use. — tap to centre the map on it You can build anything now, but not everything is worth building; what matters is whether ideas take a shape somebody else would want to use. Last stated 2 months ago
25 Aug 2026
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John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — 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
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2012-06-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A clueless person gains nothing by learning from others, because others are just as clueless. — tap to centre the map on it A clueless person gains nothing by learning from others, because others are just as clueless. Last stated 2 years ago
4 Dec 2024
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Kapil Gupta — holds since 2024-12-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dog expresses love and humility more plainly than a human can — tap to centre the map on it A dog expresses love and humility more plainly than a human can
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Charles Darwin — holds since c. 1872 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A 'tranquil domestic setting' is not a fitting frame for Jane Austen. — tap to centre the map on it A 'tranquil domestic setting' is not a fitting frame for Jane Austen. Last stated 2 years ago
3 Aug 2024
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Devoney Looser — holds since 2024-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 7 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A book is not bad just because its characters have a bad relationship. — tap to centre the map on it A book is not bad just because its characters have a bad relationship. Last stated 3 years ago
13 Aug 2023
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Seth Dickinson — holds since 2023-08-13 — tap for who they are