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Susan Cain — holds since c. 2012 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nobel winners are smart and also lucky. — tap to centre the map on it Nobel winners are smart and also lucky. Last stated 4 weeks ago
6 Oct 2026
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Vinay Prasad — holds since 2026-10-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The people who come up with genuinely novel insights are also unusually clear communicators of them, against the assumption that expertise spoils explanation. — tap to centre the map on it The people who come up with genuinely novel insights are also unusually clear communicators of them, against the assumption that expertise spoils explanation. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Grant Sanderson — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: More intelligent people tend to be better investors because of lower time-discounting, greater risk tolerance, and more accurate economic forecasts, not any single factor. — tap to centre the map on it More intelligent people tend to be better investors because of lower time-discounting, greater risk tolerance, and more accurate economic forecasts, not any single factor. Last stated 6 years ago
13 Mar 2021
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Gwern — holds since 2021-03-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: How much the economy pays for a given talent at a given time is arbitrary and shouldn't determine which of your gifts you value. — tap to centre the map on it How much the economy pays for a given talent at a given time is arbitrary and shouldn't determine which of your gifts you value. Last stated 8 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Mari Andrew — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The smartest people seek deep understanding of a few ideas rather than consuming as much as possible. — tap to centre the map on it The smartest people seek deep understanding of a few ideas rather than consuming as much as possible. Last stated 5 years ago
24 Sept 2021
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David Perell — holds since 2021-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The ideas that end up mattering sound stupid at first, because that is where the value is locked up; copying the best with a tweak never works. — tap to centre the map on it The ideas that end up mattering sound stupid at first, because that is where the value is locked up; copying the best with a tweak never works. 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: The smartest people the author knows hold strong opinions weakly and change them with new information, while the dumbest keep opinions fixed just to stay consistent. — tap to centre the map on it The smartest people the author knows hold strong opinions weakly and change them with new information, while the dumbest keep opinions fixed just to stay consistent. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Many highly intelligent people tend to be insecure and risk-averse. — tap to centre the map on it Many highly intelligent people tend to be insecure and risk-averse. Last stated 5 years ago
22 Feb 2022
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Neel Nanda — holds since 2022-02-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost. — tap to centre the map on it A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost. Last stated 7 months ago
1 Apr 2026
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Thuan Pham — holds since 2026-04-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Adjusted for inflation, far more American families are now high-income and far fewer are low-income than in 1967. — tap to centre the map on it Adjusted for inflation, far more American families are now high-income and far fewer are low-income than in 1967. Last stated 2 months ago
16 Sept 2026
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Jeremy Horpedahl — holds since 2026-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI's effect on inflation is disinflationary over five to ten years but inflationary over the coming year because of chip shortages. — tap to centre the map on it AI's effect on inflation is disinflationary over five to ten years but inflationary over the coming year because of chip shortages. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Claudia Sahm — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. — tap to centre the map on it A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. Last stated 11 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Howard Marks — holds since 2025-12-09 — 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 founder who does not know their own goal dies by a thousand compromises and ends up running a company they do not want to work at. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who does not know their own goal dies by a thousand compromises and ends up running a company they do not want to work at. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A "good business" now means one that can display quarter-on-quarter stock growth, not one that makes good products at a fair price. — tap to centre the map on it A "good business" now means one that can display quarter-on-quarter stock growth, not one that makes good products at a fair price. Last stated a year ago
21 May 2025
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Ed Zitron — holds since 2025-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A high, stable dividend yield gives a stock's valuation a downside floor that growth stocks without dividends lack. — tap to centre the map on it A high, stable dividend yield gives a stock's valuation a downside floor that growth stocks without dividends lack. Last stated 8 months ago
3 Mar 2026
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Sanjay Bakshi — holds since 2026-03-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society's prosperity comes from its productivity, not from the financial system or stock market. — tap to centre the map on it A society's prosperity comes from its productivity, not from the financial system or stock market. Last stated a month ago
25 Sept 2026
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Mr. Money Mustache — holds since 2026-09-25 — tap for who they are
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Talkers are thought smarter, though the gift of gab has nothing to do with good ideas
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Nobel winners are smart and also lucky.
Holds
The people who come up with genuinely novel insights are also unusually clear communicators of them, against the assumption that expertise spoils explanation.
Holds
More intelligent people tend to be better investors because of lower time-discounting, greater risk tolerance, and more accurate economic forecasts, not any single factor.
Holds
How much the economy pays for a given talent at a given time is arbitrary and shouldn't determine which of your gifts you value.
Holds
The smartest people seek deep understanding of a few ideas rather than consuming as much as possible.
Holds
The ideas that end up mattering sound stupid at first, because that is where the value is locked up; copying the best with a tweak never works.
Holds
The smartest people the author knows hold strong opinions weakly and change them with new information, while the dumbest keep opinions fixed just to stay consistent.
Holds
Many highly intelligent people tend to be insecure and risk-averse.
Holds
A company's staff-engineer bar should be set against the best companies in the industry rather than against its own history, which is what makes title inflation a real cost.
Holds
Adjusted for inflation, far more American families are now high-income and far fewer are low-income than in 1967.
Holds
AI's effect on inflation is disinflationary over five to ten years but inflationary over the coming year because of chip shortages.
Holds
A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now.
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 founder who does not know their own goal dies by a thousand compromises and ends up running a company they do not want to work at.
Holds
A "good business" now means one that can display quarter-on-quarter stock growth, not one that makes good products at a fair price.
Holds
A high, stable dividend yield gives a stock's valuation a downside floor that growth stocks without dividends lack.
Holds
A society's prosperity comes from its productivity, not from the financial system or stock market.
Holds