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energy 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: Science fiction is only good when it rests on an obvious hypothesis rather than being space opera, because the story exists to test the idea. Science fiction is only good when it rests on an obvious hypothesis rather than being space opera, because the story exists to test the idea. Last stated 12 months ago
31 Oct 2025
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Dan Houser — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The story of a superintelligence in a box that gets smart and kills everybody is not science fiction — it is bad science fiction. — tap to centre the map on it The story of a superintelligence in a box that gets smart and kills everybody is not science fiction — it is bad science fiction. Last stated 2 years ago
13 Jun 2024
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Sara Walker — holds since 2024-06-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Dismissing human-level AI as science fiction is now unserious, because even the sceptical experts put it within a decade or two. — tap to centre the map on it Dismissing human-level AI as science fiction is now unserious, because even the sceptical experts put it within a decade or two. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Apr 2025
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Helen Toner — holds since 2025-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Whole areas of fiction should not be dismissed as "genre" and so denied the standing of literature — tap to centre the map on it Whole areas of fiction should not be dismissed as "genre" and so denied the standing of literature Last stated 12 years ago
31 Oct 2014
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Stephen King — holds since 2014-10-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reading fiction is necessary to an engineer's creative capacity; reading only technical books drains it — tap to centre the map on it Reading fiction is necessary to an engineer's creative capacity; reading only technical books drains it Last stated 2 years ago
31 Dec 2024
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Vicki Boykis — holds since 2024-12-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: All great stories are true stories, even if they are fiction. — tap to centre the map on it All great stories are true stories, even if they are fiction. Last stated 3 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Jason Yuan — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI research is on a good trajectory overall — good for science and good for society — and existential concerns will only become relevant in the distant future. — tap to centre the map on it AI research is on a good trajectory overall — good for science and good for society — and existential concerns will only become relevant in the distant future. Last stated 3 years ago
12 Aug 2023
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Yoshua Bengio — holds since 2023-08-12 — tap for who they are
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Yoshua Bengio — no longer holds since 2023-08-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: What makes fiction feel like fiction is a degree of contrivance and structure, not raw imitation of life's randomness. — tap to centre the map on it What makes fiction feel like fiction is a degree of contrivance and structure, not raw imitation of life's randomness. Last stated a month ago
17 Sept 2026
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Brandon Taylor — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: World-building in fiction cannot be mere decoration — it must be integral to the plot. — tap to centre the map on it World-building in fiction cannot be mere decoration — it must be integral to the plot. Last stated 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
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Brad Feld — holds since 2026-07-26 — 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 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 3 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes. — tap to centre the map on it A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes. Last stated 10 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Rory Sutherland — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product's craft probably comes down to whether it works without pain and how it makes people feel. — tap to centre the map on it A product's craft probably comes down to whether it works without pain and how it makes people feel. Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
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Robby Stein — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow. — tap to centre the map on it A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow. 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 twist works best when it is discoverable on rewatch rather than achieved by directly misleading the audience. — tap to centre the map on it A twist works best when it is discoverable on rewatch rather than achieved by directly misleading the audience. Last stated 11 months ago
18 Nov 2025
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Nat Eliason — holds since 2025-11-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A skill is basically a prompt, sometimes a large one, more like a style guide: the best practice for taste, which font to use, and how to guide AI not to create AI slop. — tap to centre the map on it A skill is basically a prompt, sometimes a large one, more like a style guide: the best practice for taste, which font to use, and how to guide AI not to create AI slop. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI models default to generic, lowest-common-denominator output unless a user actively pushes back against them. — tap to centre the map on it AI models default to generic, lowest-common-denominator output unless a user actively pushes back against them. Last stated 4 months ago
29 Jun 2026
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Kyle Chayka — holds since 2026-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Mass-produced AI-generated podcast shows are not a major threat to podcasting because listeners do not like them. — tap to centre the map on it Mass-produced AI-generated podcast shows are not a major threat to podcasting because listeners do not like them. Last stated 4 months ago
25 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-25 — tap for who they are
At the centre
Science fiction is only good when it rests on an obvious hypothesis rather than being space opera, because the story exists to test the idea.
Holds Read this korrent →
The story of a superintelligence in a box that gets smart and kills everybody is not science fiction — it is bad science fiction.
Holds
Dismissing human-level AI as science fiction is now unserious, because even the sceptical experts put it within a decade or two.
Holds
Whole areas of fiction should not be dismissed as "genre" and so denied the standing of literature
Holds
Reading fiction is necessary to an engineer's creative capacity; reading only technical books drains it
Holds
All great stories are true stories, even if they are fiction.
Holds
AI research is on a good trajectory overall — good for science and good for society — and existential concerns will only become relevant in the distant future.
No longer holds
What makes fiction feel like fiction is a degree of contrivance and structure, not raw imitation of life's randomness.
Holds
World-building in fiction cannot be mere decoration — it must be integral to the plot.
Holds
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.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes.
Holds
A product's craft probably comes down to whether it works without pain and how it makes people feel.
Holds
A shadow in an interface implies a light source, so an elevated element needs a highlight where the light falls, not just a drop shadow.
Holds
A twist works best when it is discoverable on rewatch rather than achieved by directly misleading the audience.
Holds
A skill is basically a prompt, sometimes a large one, more like a style guide: the best practice for taste, which font to use, and how to guide AI not to create AI slop.
Holds
AI models default to generic, lowest-common-denominator output unless a user actively pushes back against them.
Holds
Mass-produced AI-generated podcast shows are not a major threat to podcasting because listeners do not like them.
Holds