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censorship 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: Separating a user's identity from where their data is hosted, and making data portable, gives people ownership of their own content rather than the apps that display it. Separating a user's identity from where their data is hosted, and making data portable, gives people ownership of their own content rather than the apps that display it. Last stated a year ago
2 Oct 2025
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Dan Abramov — holds since 2025-10-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person who controls their own infrastructure and signing keys can meaningfully own their digital identity. — tap to centre the map on it A person who controls their own infrastructure and signing keys can meaningfully own their digital identity. Last stated 4 months ago
14 Jul 2026
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Steve Klabnik — holds since 2026-07-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Separating where content is hosted from the apps that display it fixes the incentive problems in both closed and federated social networks. — tap to centre the map on it Separating where content is hosted from the apps that display it fixes the incentive problems in both closed and federated social networks. Last stated 4 months ago
19 Jun 2026
DA
Dan Abramov — holds since 2026-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People need an online identity that outlives the platforms hosting it, which is why it should live on a domain they control rather than as a handle on somebody else's site. — tap to centre the map on it People need an online identity that outlives the platforms hosting it, which is why it should live on a domain they control rather than as a handle on somebody else's site. Last stated 14 years ago
13 Dec 2012
AD
Anil Dash — holds since 2012-12-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Control over your own data, and over how you view and engage with it, will be non-negotiable — tap to centre the map on it Control over your own data, and over how you view and engage with it, will be non-negotiable Last stated 8 months ago
1 Mar 2026
CM
Craig Mod — holds since 2026-03-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person's creations should live somewhere they control, not be owned by the apps used to make them. — tap to centre the map on it A person's creations should live somewhere they control, not be owned by the apps used to make them. Last stated 9 months ago
18 Jan 2026
DA
Dan Abramov — holds since 2026-01-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Identities should now be built like tents that can be folded and moved, not like stone houses — tap to centre the map on it Identities should now be built like tents that can be folded and moved, not like stone houses Last stated 8 years ago
11 Oct 2018
YH
Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2018-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A platform requires the content it hosts to be legible to the platform's own systems, not just to people. — tap to centre the map on it A platform requires the content it hosts to be legible to the platform's own systems, not just to people. Last stated a year ago
25 Sept 2025
DK
Darius Kazemi — holds since 2025-09-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives. — tap to centre the map on it A person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives. Last stated 2 months ago
13 Sept 2026
PD
Preshit Deorukhkar — holds since 2026-09-13 — 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 a month ago
24 Sept 2026
MS
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 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
EB
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
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant. — tap to centre the map on it "Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
CS
Chris Smaje — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. — tap to centre the map on it A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Dec 2024
AL
Alon Levy — holds since 2024-12-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A future where Facebook is the global social infrastructure is a future with no refuge from advertising and number crunching. — tap to centre the map on it A future where Facebook is the global social infrastructure is a future with no refuge from advertising and number crunching. Last stated 10 years ago
3 Mar 2017
ER
Eugen Rochko — holds since 2017-03-03 — 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 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
CC
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
TG
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
AW
Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
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Separating a user's identity from where their data is hosted, and making data portable, gives people ownership of their own content rather than the apps that display it.
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A person who controls their own infrastructure and signing keys can meaningfully own their digital identity.
Holds
Separating where content is hosted from the apps that display it fixes the incentive problems in both closed and federated social networks.
Holds
People need an online identity that outlives the platforms hosting it, which is why it should live on a domain they control rather than as a handle on somebody else's site.
Holds
Control over your own data, and over how you view and engage with it, will be non-negotiable
Holds
A person's creations should live somewhere they control, not be owned by the apps used to make them.
Holds
Identities should now be built like tents that can be folded and moved, not like stone houses
Holds
A platform requires the content it hosts to be legible to the platform's own systems, not just to people.
Holds
A person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives.
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
"Food from thin air" is not from thin air: it runs on water, minerals, ammonia and industrial plant.
Holds
A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot.
Holds
A future where Facebook is the global social infrastructure is a future with no refuge from advertising and number crunching.
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 business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds