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17 connected korrents · 18 moments on record from 1 Jan 2003 to 3 Sept 2026.
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design 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: Sniping at people who are trying to build things is morally bankrupt and it damages the person doing it, however good the likes feel. Sniping at people who are trying to build things is morally bankrupt and it damages the person doing it, however good the likes feel. Last stated a month ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nobody is convinced in real time on Twitter: a good argument is a seed lobbed over the barricades that grows months later, so plant it and wait. — tap to centre the map on it Nobody is convinced in real time on Twitter: a good argument is a seed lobbed over the barricades that grows months later, so plant it and wait. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Sept 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Recommendation algorithms are not sinister; they simply predict engagement, and what humans engage with most is outrage. — tap to centre the map on it Recommendation algorithms are not sinister; they simply predict engagement, and what humans engage with most is outrage. Last stated 3 years ago
29 Jun 2023
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George Hotz — holds since 2023-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is hard to design something good for users you look down on, because you cannot stay interested in something you do not like yourself. — tap to centre the map on it It is hard to design something good for users you look down on, because you cannot stay interested in something you do not like yourself. Last stated 24 years ago
1 Jan 2003
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Paul Graham — holds since 2003-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The adulation and the abuse a well-known figure receives are both about the audience's need for a hero or a villain, and have nothing to do with the person. — tap to centre the map on it The adulation and the abuse a well-known figure receives are both about the audience's need for a hero or a villain, and have nothing to do with the person. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Jul 2026
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Kent Beck — holds since 2026-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You cannot manufacture virality, but you can find the moments users already screenshot and make those moments far better. — tap to centre the map on it You cannot manufacture virality, but you can find the moments users already screenshot and make those moments far better. Last stated 11 months ago
5 Oct 2025
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Albert Cheng — holds since 2025-10-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The job of a design group is to try to shoot down every new idea; the ones that survive the attempt are probably the good ones. — tap to centre the map on it The job of a design group is to try to shoot down every new idea; the ones that survive the attempt are probably the good ones. Last stated 4 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: One vivid, disturbing case outweighs all the statistics in how people judge a technology, and that instinct should be resisted rather than indulged. — tap to centre the map on it One vivid, disturbing case outweighs all the statistics in how people judge a technology, and that instinct should be resisted rather than indulged. Last stated 2 months ago
20 Jul 2026
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Paul Bloom — holds since 2026-07-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You can keep using a company's product while disliking its politics; refusing everything you disagree with is not required. — tap to centre the map on it You can keep using a company's product while disliking its politics; refusing everything you disagree with is not required. Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A benchmark that ranks Claude Code last while it stays first in use is measuring the wrong thing, and has been for a year. — tap to centre the map on it A benchmark that ranks Claude Code last while it stays first in use is measuring the wrong thing, and has been for a year. Last stated 5 days ago
3 Sept 2026
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Dax Raad — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A language model asked to summarize its own system prompt risks that prompt's content biasing the summary it produces. — tap to centre the map on it A language model asked to summarize its own system prompt risks that prompt's content biasing the summary it produces. Last stated 6 days ago
2 Sept 2026
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Simon Willison — holds since 2026-09-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A trust that owns the mission protects a company better than founder control does, which is why Anthropic needs no dual-class shares. — tap to centre the map on it A trust that owns the mission protects a company better than founder control does, which is why Anthropic needs no dual-class shares. Last stated 4 months ago
10 May 2026
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Eric Ries — holds since 2026-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. — tap to centre the map on it AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. Last stated a month ago
26 Jul 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — 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
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Frank Chimero — holds since 2015-02-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Savings in time feel like simplicity: when forced to wait, life seems unnecessarily complex. — tap to centre the map on it Savings in time feel like simplicity: when forced to wait, life seems unnecessarily complex. Last stated 20 years ago
11 Jun 2006
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John Maeda — holds since 2006-06-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated a month ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A lot of people can match a framework for taste; almost nobody can create one, and creating one is the rare skill. — tap to centre the map on it A lot of people can match a framework for taste; almost nobody can create one, and creating one is the rare skill. Last stated 11 months ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product needs a soul, and for that it needs one person of great taste who is its living, breathing aspect and gets furious about every small detail. — tap to centre the map on it A product needs a soul, and for that it needs one person of great taste who is its living, breathing aspect and gets furious about every small detail. Last stated 17 years ago
12 Feb 2010
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Karri Saarinen — holds since 2010-02-12 — tap for who they are
At the centre
Sniping at people who are trying to build things is morally bankrupt and it damages the person doing it, however good the likes feel.
Holds Read this korrent →
Nobody is convinced in real time on Twitter: a good argument is a seed lobbed over the barricades that grows months later, so plant it and wait.
Holds
Recommendation algorithms are not sinister; they simply predict engagement, and what humans engage with most is outrage.
Holds GH George Hotz
It is hard to design something good for users you look down on, because you cannot stay interested in something you do not like yourself.
Holds
The adulation and the abuse a well-known figure receives are both about the audience's need for a hero or a villain, and have nothing to do with the person.
Holds KB Kent Beck
You cannot manufacture virality, but you can find the moments users already screenshot and make those moments far better.
Holds AC Albert Cheng
The job of a design group is to try to shoot down every new idea; the ones that survive the attempt are probably the good ones.
Holds AH Anders Hejlsberg
One vivid, disturbing case outweighs all the statistics in how people judge a technology, and that instinct should be resisted rather than indulged.
Holds PB Paul Bloom
You can keep using a company's product while disliking its politics; refusing everything you disagree with is not required.
Holds
A benchmark that ranks Claude Code last while it stays first in use is measuring the wrong thing, and has been for a year.
Holds
A language model asked to summarize its own system prompt risks that prompt's content biasing the summary it produces.
Holds
A trust that owns the mission protects a company better than founder control does, which is why Anthropic needs no dual-class shares.
Holds ER Eric Ries
AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much.
Holds
Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead.
Holds FC Frank Chimero
Savings in time feel like simplicity: when forced to wait, life seems unnecessarily complex.
Holds JM John Maeda
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds GS George Saunders
A lot of people can match a framework for taste; almost nobody can create one, and creating one is the rare skill.
Holds DF Dylan Field
A product needs a soul, and for that it needs one person of great taste who is its living, breathing aspect and gets furious about every small detail.
Holds KS Karri Saarinen