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17 connected korrents · 16 moments from 10 Aug 1984 to 14 Aug 2026. Nearly all of them are about simplicity .
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10 Aug 1984
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Edsger W. Dijkstra — holds since 1984-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A conclusion cannot rest on its simplicity alone; it must be backed by empirical evidence. — tap to centre the map on it A conclusion cannot rest on its simplicity alone; it must be backed by empirical evidence. Last stated 7 years ago
28 Oct 2019
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Shane Parrish — holds since 2019-10-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A design has to be kept simple for reliability and intellectual control, but nobody yet knows how to reach simplicity systematically. — tap to centre the map on it A design has to be kept simple for reliability and intellectual control, but nobody yet knows how to reach simplicity systematically. Last stated 28 years ago
1 Mar 1999
ED
Edsger W. Dijkstra — holds since 1999-03-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A program's simplicity of structure does not limit how sophisticated the computation it performs can be. — tap to centre the map on it A program's simplicity of structure does not limit how sophisticated the computation it performs can be. Last stated 3 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Stephen Wolfram — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After a decade of Swiss minimalism, design is about to swing back to something far more expressive. — tap to centre the map on it After a decade of Swiss minimalism, design is about to swing back to something far more expressive. Last stated 12 months ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An inability to explain something simply often reflects not yet understanding the problem well enough to compress it. — tap to centre the map on it An inability to explain something simply often reflects not yet understanding the problem well enough to compress it. Last stated 2 months ago
12 Aug 2026
VB
Vicki Boykis — holds since 2026-08-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead. — tap to centre the map on it Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead. Last stated 12 years ago
18 Feb 2015
FC
Frank Chimero — holds since 2015-02-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Floating-point printing and parsing algorithms are converging toward an optimal solution. — tap to centre the map on it Floating-point printing and parsing algorithms are converging toward an optimal solution. Last stated 9 months ago
19 Jan 2026
RC
Russ Cox — holds since 2026-01-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Focus and simplicity are worth the work: simple can be harder than complex, because the thinking has to be got clean, but once there one can move mountains. — tap to centre the map on it Focus and simplicity are worth the work: simple can be harder than complex, because the thinking has to be got clean, but once there one can move mountains. Last stated 28 years ago
14 May 1998
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Steve Jobs — holds since 1998-05-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. — tap to centre the map on it A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets. Last stated 4 months ago
27 May 2026
SY
Scott H. Young — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops. — tap to centre the map on it A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops. Last stated 8 years ago
2 Jun 2018
FS
Felix Salmon — holds since 2018-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them — tap to centre the map on it A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
IA
Isaac Asimov — holds since c. 1959 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A growth mindset means telling students the truth about their achievement and helping them improve — tap to centre the map on it A growth mindset means telling students the truth about their achievement and helping them improve Last stated 11 years ago
22 Sept 2015
CD
Carol Dweck — holds since 2015-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Jumping into problems you're not yet equipped to solve, even if it leads to mediocre engineering, is a healthy way for young people and students to learn and grow. — tap to centre the map on it Jumping into problems you're not yet equipped to solve, even if it leads to mediocre engineering, is a healthy way for young people and students to learn and grow. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Jul 2026
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Andrew Kelley — holds since 2026-07-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reaching a growth mindset is a journey, not a declaration — tap to centre the map on it Reaching a growth mindset is a journey, not a declaration Last stated 11 years ago
22 Sept 2015
CD
Carol Dweck — holds since 2015-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cheap intelligence does not make agency cheap, and these tools may mostly compound the advantage of people who already have the skill, taste, money and time. — tap to centre the map on it Cheap intelligence does not make agency cheap, and these tools may mostly compound the advantage of people who already have the skill, taste, money and time. Last stated 2 months ago
14 Aug 2026
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Sunil Pai — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Choose economics courses by the instructor, not the topic, since any part of economics can be interesting or deadly dull — tap to centre the map on it Choose economics courses by the instructor, not the topic, since any part of economics can be interesting or deadly dull Last stated 20 years ago
23 May 2006
GM
Greg Mankiw — holds since 2006-05-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Standardised testing is a good idea badly executed: the tests in common use are the problem, not testing itself. — tap to centre the map on it Standardised testing is a good idea badly executed: the tests in common use are the problem, not testing itself. Last stated a year ago
15 Apr 2025
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Bryan Caplan — holds since 2025-04-15 — tap for who they are
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Simplicity takes hard work to achieve and education to appreciate, and complexity sells better.
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A conclusion cannot rest on its simplicity alone; it must be backed by empirical evidence.
Holds
A design has to be kept simple for reliability and intellectual control, but nobody yet knows how to reach simplicity systematically.
Holds
A program's simplicity of structure does not limit how sophisticated the computation it performs can be.
Holds
After a decade of Swiss minimalism, design is about to swing back to something far more expressive.
Holds
An inability to explain something simply often reflects not yet understanding the problem well enough to compress it.
Holds
Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead.
Holds
Floating-point printing and parsing algorithms are converging toward an optimal solution.
Holds
Focus and simplicity are worth the work: simple can be harder than complex, because the thinking has to be got clean, but once there one can move mountains.
Holds
A better school looks more like the old-fashioned schoolhouse than like project work; the more school resembles free play, the worse it gets.
Holds
A dense-looking building does not by itself create a livable dense suburb without supporting schools and shops.
Holds
A feeling of responsibility is probably the greatest inhibitor of creativity; great ideas came from people not paid to have them
Last stated c. 1959
Holds
A growth mindset means telling students the truth about their achievement and helping them improve
Holds
Jumping into problems you're not yet equipped to solve, even if it leads to mediocre engineering, is a healthy way for young people and students to learn and grow.
Holds
Reaching a growth mindset is a journey, not a declaration
Holds
Cheap intelligence does not make agency cheap, and these tools may mostly compound the advantage of people who already have the skill, taste, money and time.
Holds
Choose economics courses by the instructor, not the topic, since any part of economics can be interesting or deadly dull
Holds
Standardised testing is a good idea badly executed: the tests in common use are the problem, not testing itself.
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