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15 connected korrents · 11 moments from 24 Mar 1789 to 18 Sept 2026.
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Friedrich Hayek — holds since c. 1944 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Any act that has once appeared in human history remains a potentiality long after it has passed — tap to centre the map on it Any act that has once appeared in human history remains a potentiality long after it has passed
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Hannah Arendt — holds since c. 1963–1964 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Every cognitive ingredient for farming and for states was already in place tens of thousands of years before either appeared, so what humanity was waiting on was not biology. — tap to centre the map on it Every cognitive ingredient for farming and for states was already in place tens of thousands of years before either appeared, so what humanity was waiting on was not biology. Last stated 5 months ago
8 May 2026
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David Reich — holds since 2026-05-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Humans depend on co-operation, and nature has given them, somewhat inadequately, the instincts for the friendliness it needs — tap to centre the map on it Humans depend on co-operation, and nature has given them, somewhat inadequately, the instincts for the friendliness it needs
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Bertrand Russell — holds since c. 1930 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The slave trade hardens the people who deal in it; slave dealers are not born worse than other men — tap to centre the map on it The slave trade hardens the people who deal in it; slave dealers are not born worse than other men Last stated 238 years ago
24 Mar 1789
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Olaudah Equiano — holds since 1789-03-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance. — tap to centre the map on it As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance. Last stated 2 months ago
13 Aug 2026
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Henry Farrell — holds since 2026-08-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Neither the centralized State nor teachings of pitiless struggle could uproot the feeling of human solidarity — tap to centre the map on it Neither the centralized State nor teachings of pitiless struggle could uproot the feeling of human solidarity
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Peter Kropotkin — holds since c. 1890–1902 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. Last stated 2 weeks ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. Last stated 8 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. — tap to centre the map on it A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
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Radley Balko — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment. Last stated a month ago
31 Aug 2026
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Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good. — tap to centre the map on it A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good. Last stated 2 weeks ago
18 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement. — tap to centre the map on it A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement. Last stated a month ago
21 Aug 2026
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A government's debt dynamics are a household's or a company's, except that it can print money and tax -- and those two powers are what change the ending. — tap to centre the map on it A government's debt dynamics are a household's or a company's, except that it can print money and tax -- and those two powers are what change the ending. Last stated a month ago
21 Aug 2026
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are
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Submission to the impersonal forces of the market made possible a civilisation that could not otherwise have developed
Last stated c. 1944
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Any act that has once appeared in human history remains a potentiality long after it has passed
Last stated c. 1963–1964
Holds
Every cognitive ingredient for farming and for states was already in place tens of thousands of years before either appeared, so what humanity was waiting on was not biology.
Holds
Humans depend on co-operation, and nature has given them, somewhat inadequately, the instincts for the friendliness it needs
Last stated c. 1930
Holds
The slave trade hardens the people who deal in it; slave dealers are not born worse than other men
Holds
As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance.
Holds
Neither the centralized State nor teachings of pitiless struggle could uproot the feeling of human solidarity
Last stated c. 1890–1902
Holds
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Holds
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Holds
A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it.
Holds
A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment.
Holds
A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good.
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Holds
A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement.
Holds
A government's debt dynamics are a household's or a company's, except that it can print money and tax -- and those two powers are what change the ending.
Holds