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infrastructure 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: Subjecting billions of people to bad tools and bad setup rituals robs the world of progress, and the hours lost are real hours. Subjecting billions of people to bad tools and bad setup rituals robs the world of progress, and the hours lost are real hours. Last stated 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Machines should do the parts of a task that people are bad at, so that people and technology work as partners on human terms. — tap to centre the map on it Machines should do the parts of a task that people are bad at, so that people and technology work as partners on human terms. Last stated 7 years ago
26 Jul 2019
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Don Norman — holds since 2019-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Part of the AI slop problem is probably people handing off accountability for the work they send. — tap to centre the map on it Part of the AI slop problem is probably people handing off accountability for the work they send. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
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Molly Graham — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Without a broad religious operating system, modern fixes for the human need for struggle are often worse — tap to centre the map on it Without a broad religious operating system, modern fixes for the human need for struggle are often worse Last stated 4 years ago
22 Sept 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Code and files generated by tools are pollution: hand-writing them is worth the effort because the bloat slows everything down for everyone. — tap to centre the map on it Code and files generated by tools are pollution: hand-writing them is worth the effort because the bloat slows everything down for everyone. Last stated 7 years ago
15 Oct 2019
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2019-10-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The universe is punishing us for the bad software built over the last 30 years. — tap to centre the map on it The universe is punishing us for the bad software built over the last 30 years. Last stated yesterday
22 Oct 2026
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Armin Ronacher — holds since 2026-10-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Current AI models are worse colleagues than humans, because they routinely imply they did a task they did not actually do. — tap to centre the map on it Current AI models are worse colleagues than humans, because they routinely imply they did a task they did not actually do. Last stated 2 months ago
11 Aug 2026
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Ryan Greenblatt — holds since 2026-08-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: We are probably now in an era of personal software, where everyone builds what they need whenever they need it. — tap to centre the map on it We are probably now in an era of personal software, where everyone builds what they need whenever they need it. Last stated 2 weeks ago
11 Oct 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People do not want to run their own servers and never will, so a system has to distribute trust without distributing infrastructure. — tap to centre the map on it People do not want to run their own servers and never will, so a system has to distribute trust without distributing infrastructure. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Jan 2022
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Moxie Marlinspike — holds since 2022-01-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A badly written AI outbound email is evidence of a bad vendor, not of a limit of AI. — tap to centre the map on it A badly written AI outbound email is evidence of a bad vendor, not of a limit of AI. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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Jason Lemkin — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo. — tap to centre the map on it A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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François Chollet — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A low-effort AI-designed landing page costs a product its audience before the product itself is ever judged. — tap to centre the map on it A low-effort AI-designed landing page costs a product its audience before the product itself is ever judged. Last stated 2 months ago
13 Aug 2026
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Mitchell Hashimoto — holds since 2026-08-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated a month ago
15 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
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Subjecting billions of people to bad tools and bad setup rituals robs the world of progress, and the hours lost are real hours.
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Machines should do the parts of a task that people are bad at, so that people and technology work as partners on human terms.
Holds
Part of the AI slop problem is probably people handing off accountability for the work they send.
Holds
Without a broad religious operating system, modern fixes for the human need for struggle are often worse
Holds
Code and files generated by tools are pollution: hand-writing them is worth the effort because the bloat slows everything down for everyone.
Holds
The universe is punishing us for the bad software built over the last 30 years.
Holds
Current AI models are worse colleagues than humans, because they routinely imply they did a task they did not actually do.
Holds
We are probably now in an era of personal software, where everyone builds what they need whenever they need it.
Holds
People do not want to run their own servers and never will, so a system has to distribute trust without distributing infrastructure.
Holds
A badly written AI outbound email is evidence of a bad vendor, not of a limit of AI.
Holds
A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo.
Holds
A low-effort AI-designed landing page costs a product its audience before the product itself is ever judged.
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds