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← Safety and commercial success conflict less than you would expect.
17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 29 Sept 2018 to 5 Oct 2026.
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29 Jun 2026
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Daniela Amodei — holds since 2026-06-29 — 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: Companies that avoid taking risks rarely succeed in the tech industry. — tap to centre the map on it Companies that avoid taking risks rarely succeed in the tech industry. Last stated 3 weeks ago
22 Sept 2026
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Ray Maker — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The field calling itself AI safety is not being remotely productive on the problems that are actually lethal. — tap to centre the map on it The field calling itself AI safety is not being remotely productive on the problems that are actually lethal. Last stated 4 years ago
10 Jun 2022
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Eliezer Yudkowsky — holds since 2022-06-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Few people have the courage to admit that their life and work are not that complicated. — tap to centre the map on it Few people have the courage to admit that their life and work are not that complicated. Last stated 2 years ago
24 Aug 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Big companies can probably less afford the bigger design risks than they once did, so such work shows up more in small indie shops. — tap to centre the map on it Big companies can probably less afford the bigger design risks than they once did, so such work shows up more in small indie shops. Last stated 5 months ago
5 May 2026
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Rafa Conde — holds since 2026-05-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Certain types of problems lead to interesting discoveries while others do not. — tap to centre the map on it Certain types of problems lead to interesting discoveries while others do not. Last stated 6 days ago
5 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Left to their own devices and under competitive pressure, companies will cut safety corners even when safer alternatives are possible. — tap to centre the map on it Left to their own devices and under competitive pressure, companies will cut safety corners even when safer alternatives are possible. Last stated 8 months ago
22 Feb 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-02-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business that cannot measure and manage itself as well as its competitors do is in serious danger. — tap to centre the map on it A business that cannot measure and manage itself as well as its competitors do is in serious danger. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Oct 2024
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2024-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated 4 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — 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 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 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for. — tap to centre the map on it A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for. Last stated 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI factories and foundries are too capital-intensive for venture money; they need government or sovereign funds behind them. — tap to centre the map on it AI factories and foundries are too capital-intensive for venture money; they need government or sovereign funds behind them. Last stated 4 months ago
18 Jun 2026
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Lip-Bu Tan — holds since 2026-06-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being formidable means getting what you want in any situation, and that is exactly why investors want it: a formidable founder's interests and theirs are the same. — tap to centre the map on it Being formidable means getting what you want in any situation, and that is exactly why investors want it: a formidable founder's interests and theirs are the same. Last stated a month ago
3 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-03 — 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 2 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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Safety and commercial success conflict less than you would expect.
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A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
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Companies that avoid taking risks rarely succeed in the tech industry.
Holds
The field calling itself AI safety is not being remotely productive on the problems that are actually lethal.
Holds
Few people have the courage to admit that their life and work are not that complicated.
Holds
Big companies can probably less afford the bigger design risks than they once did, so such work shows up more in small indie shops.
Holds
Certain types of problems lead to interesting discoveries while others do not.
Holds
Left to their own devices and under competitive pressure, companies will cut safety corners even when safer alternatives are possible.
Holds
A business that cannot measure and manage itself as well as its competitors do is in serious danger.
Holds
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for.
Holds
AI factories and foundries are too capital-intensive for venture money; they need government or sovereign funds behind them.
Holds
Being formidable means getting what you want in any situation, and that is exactly why investors want it: a formidable founder's interests and theirs are the same.
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