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15 Jan 2024
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Andrew Chen — holds since 2024-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most book authors optimise for the status of being published, chasing bestseller lists and reviews instead of the reader. — tap to centre the map on it Most book authors optimise for the status of being published, chasing bestseller lists and reviews instead of the reader. Last stated 3 years ago
26 Mar 2024
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Seth Godin — holds since 2024-03-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Even the most commercially successful books are written for a very small group of people rather than for everyone. — tap to centre the map on it Even the most commercially successful books are written for a very small group of people rather than for everyone. Last stated 3 years ago
26 Mar 2024
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Seth Godin — holds since 2024-03-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No great book has been written by a group; books are as good as they are because they always have a single author. — tap to centre the map on it No great book has been written by a group; books are as good as they are because they always have a single author. Last stated a year ago
18 Sept 2025
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2025-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Because most people read so few books, almost any older book is effectively new to them. — tap to centre the map on it Because most people read so few books, almost any older book is effectively new to them. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Aug 2026
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Lincoln Michel — holds since 2026-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People who want to become more widely read rarely think about the responsibility that comes with a larger audience. — tap to centre the map on it People who want to become more widely read rarely think about the responsibility that comes with a larger audience. Last stated 10 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Saloni Dattani — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The traditional book publishing industry is not broken; it is currently growing, driven by online sales, digital formats, and self-publishing. — tap to centre the map on it The traditional book publishing industry is not broken; it is currently growing, driven by online sales, digital formats, and self-publishing. Last stated a year ago
16 Oct 2025
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Paul Millerd — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reading even one book on a niche topic sharply shrinks the number of people you can discuss it with. — tap to centre the map on it Reading even one book on a niche topic sharply shrinks the number of people you can discuss it with. Last stated 3 years ago
15 Oct 2023
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Steve Coast — holds since 2023-10-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Legacy publishers persist mainly because passive backlist income sustains them, not because they serve authors well. — tap to centre the map on it Legacy publishers persist mainly because passive backlist income sustains them, not because they serve authors well. Last stated a year ago
16 Oct 2025
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Paul Millerd — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that deviates from open standards in its data exports without documenting the deviation creates an artificial vendor lock-in. — tap to centre the map on it A company that deviates from open standards in its data exports without documenting the deviation creates an artificial vendor lock-in. Last stated 2 years ago
3 Mar 2025
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Tobias Sjösten — holds since 2025-03-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dominant company's lead in market share compounds over time and becomes harder for competitors to close, especially in technology. — tap to centre the map on it A dominant company's lead in market share compounds over time and becomes harder for competitors to close, especially in technology. Last stated a month ago
22 Sept 2026
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Barry Ritholtz — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A sophisticated economy cannot be centrally planned, because planning removes the price signal that carries information about demand. — tap to centre the map on it A sophisticated economy cannot be centrally planned, because planning removes the price signal that carries information about demand. Last stated a year ago
2 Sept 2025
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Benedict Evans — holds since 2025-09-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Corner allocations under price ceilings are a distinct source of cross-market misallocation, separate from Harberger quantity loss and within-market misallocation. — tap to centre the map on it Corner allocations under price ceilings are a distinct source of cross-market misallocation, separate from Harberger quantity loss and within-market misallocation. Last stated 8 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Alex Tabarrok — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Misallocation, not the aggregate quantity reduction, is the main welfare cost of price controls. — tap to centre the map on it Misallocation, not the aggregate quantity reduction, is the main welfare cost of price controls. Last stated 8 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Alex Tabarrok — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Draconian price controls are among the most ruinous economic policies a government can impose. — tap to centre the map on it Draconian price controls are among the most ruinous economic policies a government can impose. Last stated a month ago
18 Sept 2026
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Scott Sumner — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Samuelson's random-walk analogy for stock prices was mathematical showing-off dressed up as a claim about the real world. — tap to centre the map on it Samuelson's random-walk analogy for stock prices was mathematical showing-off dressed up as a claim about the real world. Last stated 3 years ago
30 May 2023
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Andrew Gelman — holds since 2023-05-27 — tap for who they are
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Andrew Gelman — no longer holds since 2023-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Stock prices are an unreliable indicator of the economy because they often reflect fads and fantasies. — tap to centre the map on it Stock prices are an unreliable indicator of the economy because they often reflect fads and fantasies. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Stocks sustained by persistent online attention can stay overpriced for long periods, so overvaluation alone does not imply a near-term correction. — tap to centre the map on it Stocks sustained by persistent online attention can stay overpriced for long periods, so overvaluation alone does not imply a near-term correction. Last stated 4 years ago
25 Jul 2022
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Noah Smith — holds since 2022-07-25 — tap for who they are
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Some books become bestsellers because their authors buy large numbers of their own copies through anonymous networks to disguise it.
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Most book authors optimise for the status of being published, chasing bestseller lists and reviews instead of the reader.
Holds
Even the most commercially successful books are written for a very small group of people rather than for everyone.
Holds
No great book has been written by a group; books are as good as they are because they always have a single author.
Holds
Because most people read so few books, almost any older book is effectively new to them.
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People who want to become more widely read rarely think about the responsibility that comes with a larger audience.
Holds
The traditional book publishing industry is not broken; it is currently growing, driven by online sales, digital formats, and self-publishing.
Holds
Reading even one book on a niche topic sharply shrinks the number of people you can discuss it with.
Holds
Legacy publishers persist mainly because passive backlist income sustains them, not because they serve authors well.
Holds
A company that deviates from open standards in its data exports without documenting the deviation creates an artificial vendor lock-in.
Holds
A dominant company's lead in market share compounds over time and becomes harder for competitors to close, especially in technology.
Holds
A sophisticated economy cannot be centrally planned, because planning removes the price signal that carries information about demand.
Holds
Corner allocations under price ceilings are a distinct source of cross-market misallocation, separate from Harberger quantity loss and within-market misallocation.
Holds
Misallocation, not the aggregate quantity reduction, is the main welfare cost of price controls.
Holds
Draconian price controls are among the most ruinous economic policies a government can impose.
Holds
Samuelson's random-walk analogy for stock prices was mathematical showing-off dressed up as a claim about the real world.
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Stock prices are an unreliable indicator of the economy because they often reflect fads and fantasies.
Holds
Stocks sustained by persistent online attention can stay overpriced for long periods, so overvaluation alone does not imply a near-term correction.
Holds