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17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 30 Aug 2005 to 19 Oct 2026.
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3 Sept 2026
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Peter Kalmus — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Science journalism is currently more important and more imperiled than ever before. — tap to centre the map on it Science journalism is currently more important and more imperiled than ever before. Last stated 3 months ago
13 Jul 2026
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John Horgan — holds since 2026-07-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A hotter field with more teams racing on the same question produces less reliable findings, not more. — tap to centre the map on it A hotter field with more teams racing on the same question produces less reliable findings, not more. Last stated 21 years ago
30 Aug 2005
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John Ioannidis — holds since 2005-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In a world changing this fast it is better to have broad interests than to be an extreme specialist. — tap to centre the map on it In a world changing this fast it is better to have broad interests than to be an extreme specialist. Last stated 12 months ago
3 Nov 2025
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Scott H. Young — holds since 2025-11-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anthropic does not meaningfully prioritize climate, environmental, or air pollution concerns despite its public image. — tap to centre the map on it Anthropic does not meaningfully prioritize climate, environmental, or air pollution concerns despite its public image. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Ketan Joshi — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The stock of useful scientific knowledge is bounded rather than endless. — tap to centre the map on it The stock of useful scientific knowledge is bounded rather than endless. Last stated 6 years ago
20 Jun 2020
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José Luis Ricón — holds since 2020-06-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Even flawed scientistic rigor in policy analysis is preferable to none, since its absence would open the field to irresponsible, ideological policy advice. — tap to centre the map on it Even flawed scientistic rigor in policy analysis is preferable to none, since its absence would open the field to irresponsible, ideological policy advice. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Oct 2023
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Tyler Cowen — holds since 2023-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An increase in wealth provides more certain protection against climate-related risks than emissions reduction. — tap to centre the map on it An increase in wealth provides more certain protection against climate-related risks than emissions reduction. Last stated 3 years ago
9 Apr 2024
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Judith Curry — holds since 2024-04-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Impact in sociology has become decoupled from the prestige of the publication venue. — tap to centre the map on it Impact in sociology has become decoupled from the prestige of the publication venue. Last stated 5 days ago
19 Oct 2026
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Kieran Healy — holds since 2026-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank press conference exists for the chair to explain and answer for the committee's decision. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank press conference exists for the chair to explain and answer for the committee's decision. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Claudia Sahm — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A correction never travels as far as the scare it corrects: the press said a fifth of the project's skills were malicious, and the measured figure was 0.3 percent. — tap to centre the map on it A correction never travels as far as the scare it corrects: the press said a fifth of the project's skills were malicious, and the measured figure was 0.3 percent. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Aug 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A press dedicated to uncovering the truth keeps society from ignoring corruption and injustice — tap to centre the map on it A press dedicated to uncovering the truth keeps society from ignoring corruption and injustice Last stated 9 years ago
7 Jan 2018
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Oprah Winfrey — holds since 2018-01-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Trust science” is a confused instruction: what deserves trust is the process, not any particular thing it has concluded so far. — tap to centre the map on it “Trust science” is a confused instruction: what deserves trust is the process, not any particular thing it has concluded so far. Last stated 3 years ago
16 Aug 2023
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Jason Crawford — holds since 2023-08-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A hyped effect shrinking to a small but real one as the studies improve is a sign that a field is working, not failing. — tap to centre the map on it A hyped effect shrinking to a small but real one as the studies improve is a sign that a field is working, not failing. Last stated 4 years ago
11 Oct 2022
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Stuart Ritchie — holds since 2022-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A paper reporting an AI-generated molecule must publish the model's entire training set in detail, or the result cannot be judged. — tap to centre the map on it A paper reporting an AI-generated molecule must publish the model's entire training set in detail, or the result cannot be judged. Last stated 7 years ago
4 Feb 2020
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Derek Lowe — holds since 2020-02-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Automatic filters cannot replace community acceptance, and human referees cannot be removed from mathematical publication. — tap to centre the map on it Automatic filters cannot replace community acceptance, and human referees cannot be removed from mathematical publication. Last stated 2 months ago
17 Aug 2026
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Terence Tao — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Combining multiple AI models' outputs into one final answer tends to discard most of the good ideas that only one model produced. — tap to centre the map on it Combining multiple AI models' outputs into one final answer tends to discard most of the good ideas that only one model produced. Last stated 4 months ago
15 Jun 2026
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Rohit Krishnan — holds since 2026-06-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Economics journals have made large datasets and heavy statistics the price of making any causal claim at all, which has squeezed qualitative economic history out of the field. — tap to centre the map on it Economics journals have made large datasets and heavy statistics the price of making any causal claim at all, which has squeezed qualitative economic history out of the field. Last stated a year ago
13 Oct 2025
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Anton Howes — holds since 2025-10-13 — tap for who they are
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Sociology and related fields are more important right now than climate science.
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Science journalism is currently more important and more imperiled than ever before.
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A hotter field with more teams racing on the same question produces less reliable findings, not more.
Holds
In a world changing this fast it is better to have broad interests than to be an extreme specialist.
Holds
Anthropic does not meaningfully prioritize climate, environmental, or air pollution concerns despite its public image.
Holds
The stock of useful scientific knowledge is bounded rather than endless.
Holds
Even flawed scientistic rigor in policy analysis is preferable to none, since its absence would open the field to irresponsible, ideological policy advice.
Holds
An increase in wealth provides more certain protection against climate-related risks than emissions reduction.
Holds
Impact in sociology has become decoupled from the prestige of the publication venue.
Holds
A central bank press conference exists for the chair to explain and answer for the committee's decision.
Holds
A correction never travels as far as the scare it corrects: the press said a fifth of the project's skills were malicious, and the measured figure was 0.3 percent.
Holds
A press dedicated to uncovering the truth keeps society from ignoring corruption and injustice
Holds
“Trust science” is a confused instruction: what deserves trust is the process, not any particular thing it has concluded so far.
Holds
A hyped effect shrinking to a small but real one as the studies improve is a sign that a field is working, not failing.
Holds
A paper reporting an AI-generated molecule must publish the model's entire training set in detail, or the result cannot be judged.
Holds
Automatic filters cannot replace community acceptance, and human referees cannot be removed from mathematical publication.
Holds
Combining multiple AI models' outputs into one final answer tends to discard most of the good ideas that only one model produced.
Holds
Economics journals have made large datasets and heavy statistics the price of making any causal claim at all, which has squeezed qualitative economic history out of the field.
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