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17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 3 Jul 2013 to 25 Aug 2026. Nearly all of them are about Silicon Valley .
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21 Aug 2026
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Anil Dash — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Move fast and break things" is the wrong mantra when you are dealing with atoms; the job is to move fast and ship safely. — tap to centre the map on it "Move fast and break things" is the wrong mantra when you are dealing with atoms; the job is to move fast and ship safely. Last stated 3 months ago
3 Aug 2026
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Dmitri Dolgov — holds since 2026-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI companies promote themselves around 'taste' because their products are unappealing outside tech circles. — tap to centre the map on it AI companies promote themselves around 'taste' because their products are unappealing outside tech circles. Last stated 7 months ago
26 Mar 2026
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Kyle Chayka — holds since 2026-03-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: DeepSeek's paper was the single most important thing Silicon Valley researchers read in years. — tap to centre the map on it DeepSeek's paper was the single most important thing Silicon Valley researchers read in years. Last stated 9 months ago
8 Jan 2026
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Jensen Huang — holds since 2026-01-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Moonshots succeed more often than Silicon Valley's use of the word admits -- we actually got to the moon. — tap to centre the map on it Moonshots succeed more often than Silicon Valley's use of the word admits -- we actually got to the moon. Last stated 2 months ago
20 Aug 2026
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Max Hodak — holds since 2026-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most developers who dream of moving abroad for work never actually do it. — tap to centre the map on it Most developers who dream of moving abroad for work never actually do it. Last stated 10 years ago
11 Jan 2017
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Maxence Poutord — holds since 2017-01-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most of the world's free time has been converted into revenue for technology companies, and that conversion is where their fortunes come from. — tap to centre the map on it Most of the world's free time has been converted into revenue for technology companies, and that conversion is where their fortunes come from. Last stated 2 months ago
25 Aug 2026
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Ted Gioia — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nobody chose cloud backup: a handful of Silicon Valley executives made the choice for everyone in pursuit of adoption metrics. — tap to centre the map on it Nobody chose cloud backup: a handful of Silicon Valley executives made the choice for everyone in pursuit of adoption metrics. Last stated 4 years ago
7 Dec 2022
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Matthew Green — holds since 2022-12-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People are probably not that busy in general; most people do not need a personal assistant to manage their life, unlike people in tech. — tap to centre the map on it People are probably not that busy in general; most people do not need a personal assistant to manage their life, unlike people in tech. 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: A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. — tap to centre the map on it A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. — tap to centre the map on it A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. Last stated 8 years ago
30 Jan 2019
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Raph Koster — holds since 2019-01-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anyone who wants to understand games should learn to play the compulsive ones and, in the same motion, learn how to stop. — tap to centre the map on it Anyone who wants to understand games should learn to play the compulsive ones and, in the same motion, learn how to stop. Last stated 2 years ago
25 Jul 2024
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Frank Lantz — holds since 2024-07-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Free-to-play games use the same techniques as gambling machines in order to maximise what players spend and how long they stay. — tap to centre the map on it Free-to-play games use the same techniques as gambling machines in order to maximise what players spend and how long they stay. Last stated 13 years ago
3 Jul 2013
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Raph Koster — holds since 2013-07-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The modern struggle is individuals, cut off from tribe and religion, standing up to weaponized addictions. — tap to centre the map on it The modern struggle is individuals, cut off from tribe and religion, standing up to weaponized addictions. Last stated 6 years ago
12 Mar 2021
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Naval Ravikant — holds since 2021-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Psilocybin is a remarkably safe drug, with no known lethal dose and no addictive potential. — tap to centre the map on it Psilocybin is a remarkably safe drug, with no known lethal dose and no addictive potential. Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
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Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Psychedelics have lower toxicity and less addiction potential than other psychoactive compounds. — tap to centre the map on it Psychedelics have lower toxicity and less addiction potential than other psychoactive compounds. Last stated 8 years ago
15 May 2018
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Michael Pollan — holds since 2018-05-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness. — tap to centre the map on it A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness. Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
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Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — tap for who they are
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Shaming people out of using a harmful technology does not work, because the companies selling it have already priced the stigma into their plans.
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"Move fast and break things" is the wrong mantra when you are dealing with atoms; the job is to move fast and ship safely.
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AI companies promote themselves around 'taste' because their products are unappealing outside tech circles.
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DeepSeek's paper was the single most important thing Silicon Valley researchers read in years.
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Moonshots succeed more often than Silicon Valley's use of the word admits -- we actually got to the moon.
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Most developers who dream of moving abroad for work never actually do it.
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Most of the world's free time has been converted into revenue for technology companies, and that conversion is where their fortunes come from.
Holds
Nobody chose cloud backup: a handful of Silicon Valley executives made the choice for everyone in pursuit of adoption metrics.
Holds
People are probably not that busy in general; most people do not need a personal assistant to manage their life, unlike people in tech.
Holds
A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society.
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it.
Holds
Anyone who wants to understand games should learn to play the compulsive ones and, in the same motion, learn how to stop.
Holds
Free-to-play games use the same techniques as gambling machines in order to maximise what players spend and how long they stay.
Holds
The modern struggle is individuals, cut off from tribe and religion, standing up to weaponized addictions.
Holds
Psilocybin is a remarkably safe drug, with no known lethal dose and no addictive potential.
Holds
Psychedelics have lower toxicity and less addiction potential than other psychoactive compounds.
Holds
A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness.
Holds