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Read this korrent: Technology is on balance an enormously powerful force, and the world's big problem is too little technology, information and intelligence.
Technology is on balance an enormously powerful force, and the world's big problem is too little technology, information and intelligence.
Last stated 7 months ago
15 Mar 2026
MA
Marc Andreessen — holds since 2026-03-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nature holds a wisdom that sits above intelligence, and that wisdom, not intelligence, is what technology should be trying to tap into. — tap to centre the map on it
Nature holds a wisdom that sits above intelligence, and that wisdom, not intelligence, is what technology should be trying to tap into.
Last stated 3 years ago
1 Sept 2023
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Neri Oxman — holds since 2023-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The technology side keeps changing, but the human side does not change that fast: people have the same problems. — tap to centre the map on it
The technology side keeps changing, but the human side does not change that fast: people have the same problems.
Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
AV
Ami Vora — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The world is barely ready for this technology, and the people building it have a responsibility to prepare the world rather than only to ship. — tap to centre the map on it
The world is barely ready for this technology, and the people building it have a responsibility to prepare the world rather than only to ship.
Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jul 2026
AW
Alexandr Wang — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Dependence on technology may slowly erode human capabilities without being noticed. — tap to centre the map on it
Dependence on technology may slowly erode human capabilities without being noticed.
Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
KA
Kris Abdelmessih — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Technology cannot solve problems that are human, organizational and political in nature, however hopeful it is to think so. — tap to centre the map on it
Technology cannot solve problems that are human, organizational and political in nature, however hopeful it is to think so.
Last stated 32 years ago
20 Apr 1995
SJ
Steve Jobs — holds since 1995-04-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Once a technology is released into the world, it becomes very difficult to control. — tap to centre the map on it
Once a technology is released into the world, it becomes very difficult to control.
Last stated 8 months ago
28 Feb 2026
JS
Jasmine Sun — holds since 2026-02-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The whole problem of AI and AGI is the power, and nothing else about it is the problem. — tap to centre the map on it
The whole problem of AI and AGI is the power, and nothing else about it is the problem.
Last stated 11 months ago
25 Nov 2025
IS
Ilya Sutskever — holds since 2025-11-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no material problem, whether created by nature or by technology, that cannot be solved with more technology. — tap to centre the map on it
There is no material problem, whether created by nature or by technology, that cannot be solved with more technology.
Last stated 3 years ago
16 Oct 2023
MA
Marc Andreessen — holds since 2023-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that uses an algorithm to nudge customers into behavior that isn't good for them is doing something bad. — tap to centre the map on it
A company that uses an algorithm to nudge customers into behavior that isn't good for them is doing something bad.
Last stated a year ago
7 Oct 2025
MM
Mr. Money Mustache — holds since 2025-10-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A control evaluation that reports under one per cent risk should be read as several per cent, because the evaluation can itself fail. — tap to centre the map on it
A control evaluation that reports under one per cent risk should be read as several per cent, because the evaluation can itself fail.
Last stated 2 years ago
7 May 2024
BS
Buck Shlegeris — holds since 2024-05-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feedback loop that reinforces a behavior pulls it toward whatever improves the loop's own score. — tap to centre the map on it
A feedback loop that reinforces a behavior pulls it toward whatever improves the loop's own score.
Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
HK
Henrik Karlsson — holds since 2026-08-26 — 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 a month ago
24 Sept 2026
MS
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 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
EB
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
JZ
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
CC
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
TG
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
AW
Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
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Technology is on balance an enormously powerful force, and the world's big problem is too little technology, information and intelligence.
Last stated 15 Mar 2026 · 7 months ago
Holds Marc Andreessen
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Nature holds a wisdom that sits above intelligence, and that wisdom, not intelligence, is what technology should be trying to tap into.
Last stated 1 Sept 2023 · 3 years ago
Holds Neri Oxman
Similar wording
The technology side keeps changing, but the human side does not change that fast: people have the same problems.
Last stated 10 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Ami Vora
Similar wording
The world is barely ready for this technology, and the people building it have a responsibility to prepare the world rather than only to ship.
Last stated 29 Jul 2026 · 3 months ago
Holds Alexandr Wang
Similar wording
Dependence on technology may slowly erode human capabilities without being noticed.
Last stated 27 Sept 2026 · 4 weeks ago
Holds Kris Abdelmessih
Similar wording
Technology cannot solve problems that are human, organizational and political in nature, however hopeful it is to think so.
Last stated 20 Apr 1995 · 32 years ago
Holds Steve Jobs
Similar wording
Once a technology is released into the world, it becomes very difficult to control.
Last stated 28 Feb 2026 · 8 months ago
Holds Jasmine Sun
Similar wording
The whole problem of AI and AGI is the power, and nothing else about it is the problem.
Last stated 25 Nov 2025 · 11 months ago
Holds Ilya Sutskever
Similar wording
There is no material problem, whether created by nature or by technology, that cannot be solved with more technology.
Last stated 16 Oct 2023 · 3 years ago
Holds Marc Andreessen
Same subject: AI alignment
A company that uses an algorithm to nudge customers into behavior that isn't good for them is doing something bad.
Last stated 7 Oct 2025 · a year ago
Holds Mr. Money Mustache
Same subject: AI alignment
A control evaluation that reports under one per cent risk should be read as several per cent, because the evaluation can itself fail.
Last stated 7 May 2024 · 2 years ago
Holds Buck Shlegeris
Same subject: AI alignment
A feedback loop that reinforces a behavior pulls it toward whatever improves the loop's own score.
Last stated 26 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Henrik Karlsson
Same subject: design
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 24 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds M.G. Siegler
Same subject: design
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 9 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Ed Bayes
Same subject: design
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 12 May 2025 · a year ago
Holds Julie Zhuo
Same subject: simplicity
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Last stated 15 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Chris Coyier
Same subject: simplicity
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Last stated 29 Sept 2018 · 8 years ago
Holds Tren Griffin
Same subject: simplicity
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Last stated 17 Feb 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds Adam Wiggins