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government 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: Spreading jobs into a polycentric region does not cut commuting: transit ridership is weaker there than in cities with one strong centre. Spreading jobs into a polycentric region does not cut commuting: transit ridership is weaker there than in cities with one strong centre. Last stated 7 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Bus grids cannot function as a city's primary transit backbone at the scale of a very large, low-density city like Los Angeles, no matter how much priority the buses get. — tap to centre the map on it Bus grids cannot function as a city's primary transit backbone at the scale of a very large, low-density city like Los Angeles, no matter how much priority the buses get. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jul 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-07-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No dense city anywhere runs without heavy reliance on transit, and no new transport technology changes the space arithmetic that makes that true. — tap to centre the map on it No dense city anywhere runs without heavy reliance on transit, and no new transport technology changes the space arithmetic that makes that true. Last stated 12 years ago
4 Nov 2014
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Jarrett Walker — holds since 2014-11-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Replacing big transit vehicles with small ones puts more vehicles on the street to move the same people, which is the one thing a dense city has no room for. — tap to centre the map on it Replacing big transit vehicles with small ones puts more vehicles on the street to move the same people, which is the one thing a dense city has no room for. Last stated 10 years ago
21 Jul 2016
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Jarrett Walker — holds since 2016-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Transit investment should prioritize raising ridership on already well-used lines over creating minimal service where none exists. — tap to centre the map on it Transit investment should prioritize raising ridership on already well-used lines over creating minimal service where none exists. Last stated 4 months ago
7 Jul 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-07-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Self-driving cars will not fix commuting; the US needs public transportation instead. — tap to centre the map on it Self-driving cars will not fix commuting; the US needs public transportation instead. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Armin Ronacher — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
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Jarrett Walker — holds since 2014-11-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Transit-oriented development should be defined by walking distance to rail stations, not by zoning along arterial street corridors. — tap to centre the map on it Transit-oriented development should be defined by walking distance to rail stations, not by zoning along arterial street corridors. Last stated 3 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Alon Levy — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Frequent fixed-route buses are the only way to cover a whole city with useful transit quickly, which makes them a land-use decision rather than a fallback. — tap to centre the map on it Frequent fixed-route buses are the only way to cover a whole city with useful transit quickly, which makes them a land-use decision rather than a fallback. Last stated 10 years ago
21 Jul 2016
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Jarrett Walker — holds since 2016-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Giving a profligate transit agency more political support makes it worse, because it confirms that spending more is what gets rewarded. — tap to centre the map on it Giving a profligate transit agency more political support makes it worse, because it confirms that spending more is what gets rewarded. Last stated 4 years ago
12 Jan 2023
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Alon Levy — holds since 2023-01-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Carbon intensity" metrics let oil companies claim climate progress even as their total emissions rise from increased production. — tap to centre the map on it "Carbon intensity" metrics let oil companies claim climate progress even as their total emissions rise from increased production. Last stated a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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Emily Atkin — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. — tap to centre the map on it A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system. — tap to centre the map on it A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system. Last stated 3 years ago
18 Apr 2024
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2024-04-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A clear path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is compatible with enforcing the law — tap to centre the map on it A clear path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is compatible with enforcing the law Last stated 13 years ago
30 May 2013
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Oprah Winfrey — holds since 2013-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. — tap to centre the map on it A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. Last stated a year ago
26 Jun 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-06-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being blunt to the point of abuse on the kernel mailing list is who I am and the right way to run the project. — tap to centre the map on it Being blunt to the point of abuse on the kernel mailing list is who I am and the right way to run the project. Last stated 8 years ago
16 Sept 2018
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Linus Torvalds — holds since 2013-07-15 — tap for who they are
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Linus Torvalds — no longer holds since 2018-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Coding agents make doing things on Linux far more approachable. — tap to centre the map on it Coding agents make doing things on Linux far more approachable. Last stated 4 months ago
8 Jun 2026
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Ben Vinegar — holds since 2026-06-08 — tap for who they are
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Spreading jobs into a polycentric region does not cut commuting: transit ridership is weaker there than in cities with one strong centre.
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Bus grids cannot function as a city's primary transit backbone at the scale of a very large, low-density city like Los Angeles, no matter how much priority the buses get.
Holds
No dense city anywhere runs without heavy reliance on transit, and no new transport technology changes the space arithmetic that makes that true.
Holds
Replacing big transit vehicles with small ones puts more vehicles on the street to move the same people, which is the one thing a dense city has no room for.
Holds
Transit investment should prioritize raising ridership on already well-used lines over creating minimal service where none exists.
Holds
Self-driving cars will not fix commuting; the US needs public transportation instead.
Holds
Transit-oriented development should be defined by walking distance to rail stations, not by zoning along arterial street corridors.
Holds
Frequent fixed-route buses are the only way to cover a whole city with useful transit quickly, which makes them a land-use decision rather than a fallback.
Holds
Giving a profligate transit agency more political support makes it worse, because it confirms that spending more is what gets rewarded.
Holds
"Carbon intensity" metrics let oil companies claim climate progress even as their total emissions rise from increased production.
Holds
A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated.
Holds
A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system.
Holds
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A clear path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is compatible with enforcing the law
Holds
A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft.
Holds
Being blunt to the point of abuse on the kernel mailing list is who I am and the right way to run the project.
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Coding agents make doing things on Linux far more approachable.
Holds