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17 connected korrents · 13 moments from 10 May 2004 to 21 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about courage .
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capitalism 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: The best time to invest is when professional money managers are too fearful to act and the public is gripped by fear and anger. The best time to invest is when professional money managers are too fearful to act and the public is gripped by fear and anger. Last stated 11 months ago
10 Dec 2025
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Jason Zweig — holds since 2025-12-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Managers having the courage to push on AI tools and dogfood them, instead of sending them to the team and hoping they work, matters. — tap to centre the map on it Managers having the courage to push on AI tools and dogfood them, instead of sending them to the team and hoping they work, matters. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Ron Goldin — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society that intensely values intelligence is unprecedented in human history; the Bible, Homer and other ancient texts value strength, courage and beauty instead. — tap to centre the map on it A society that intensely values intelligence is unprecedented in human history; the Bible, Homer and other ancient texts value strength, courage and beauty instead. Last stated 6 months ago
8 May 2026
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David Reich — holds since 2026-05-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A tribe of loyal, self-sacrificing members would defeat most other tribes, which is natural selection — tap to centre the map on it A tribe of loyal, self-sacrificing members would defeat most other tribes, which is natural selection
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Charles Darwin — holds since c. 1871–1874 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Adaptations are often most successful when they make clear, courageous choices about what to leave out. — tap to centre the map on it Adaptations are often most successful when they make clear, courageous choices about what to leave out. Last stated 3 months ago
27 Jul 2026
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Emily Wilson — holds since 2026-07-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After fighting back he might stay a slave in form but never again in fact — tap to centre the map on it After fighting back he might stay a slave in form but never again in fact
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Frederick Douglass — holds since c. 1845 — tap for who they are
Same subject: All great literature is about what a bummer it is to be a human being — tap to centre the map on it All great literature is about what a bummer it is to be a human being Last stated 22 years ago
10 May 2004
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Kurt Vonnegut — holds since 2004-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Becoming sociable and dependent on others makes a person weak, fearful and mean-spirited — tap to centre the map on it Becoming sociable and dependent on others makes a person weak, fearful and mean-spirited
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau — holds since c. 1754–1755 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Capitalism pushes creators to aim at the largest paying audience whatever cowardice that takes. — tap to centre the map on it Capitalism pushes creators to aim at the largest paying audience whatever cowardice that takes. Last stated 2 weeks ago
21 Oct 2026
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Robert Jones, Jr. — holds since 2026-10-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Incentives drive all human behaviour, which makes a management team's incentives central to valuing a company. — tap to centre the map on it Incentives drive all human behaviour, which makes a management team's incentives central to valuing a company. Last stated 3 years ago
20 Feb 2024
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Bill Ackman — holds since 2024-02-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Corporate communications" is now an oxymoron, since nothing meaningful can be communicated by a faceless committee. — tap to centre the map on it "Corporate communications" is now an oxymoron, since nothing meaningful can be communicated by a faceless committee. Last stated 3 years ago
19 Mar 2024
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Lulu Cheng Meservey — holds since 2024-03-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role. — tap to centre the map on it "Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company priced in the trillions is not thereby overpriced; the test is what revenues and margins that price actually requires. — tap to centre the map on it A company priced in the trillions is not thereby overpriced; the test is what revenues and margins that price actually requires. Last stated 11 months ago
3 Dec 2025
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Aswath Damodaran — holds since 2025-12-03 — 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 margin of safety means paying a discount deep enough that being wrong about what a company is worth still leaves you whole. — tap to centre the map on it A margin of safety means paying a discount deep enough that being wrong about what a company is worth still leaves you whole. Last stated 3 years ago
20 Feb 2024
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Bill Ackman — holds since 2024-02-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Adding people to a design effort does not simply add productivity. — tap to centre the map on it Adding people to a design effort does not simply add productivity.
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Melvin Conway — holds since c. 1968 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI favours tiny teams of high-agency individual contributors with blurred roles, and the coordinating manager is not needed until it is time to polish. — tap to centre the map on it AI favours tiny teams of high-agency individual contributors with blurred roles, and the coordinating manager is not needed until it is time to polish. Last stated 2 years ago
25 Mar 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-03-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-branded layoffs are not about AI; they are about badly run companies putting an AI label on having hired too many people. — tap to centre the map on it AI-branded layoffs are not about AI; they are about badly run companies putting an AI label on having hired too many people. Last stated a month ago
27 Sept 2026
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Molly Graham — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
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The best time to invest is when professional money managers are too fearful to act and the public is gripped by fear and anger.
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Managers having the courage to push on AI tools and dogfood them, instead of sending them to the team and hoping they work, matters.
Holds
A society that intensely values intelligence is unprecedented in human history; the Bible, Homer and other ancient texts value strength, courage and beauty instead.
Holds
A tribe of loyal, self-sacrificing members would defeat most other tribes, which is natural selection
Last stated c. 1871–1874
Holds
Adaptations are often most successful when they make clear, courageous choices about what to leave out.
Holds
After fighting back he might stay a slave in form but never again in fact
Last stated c. 1845
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All great literature is about what a bummer it is to be a human being
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Becoming sociable and dependent on others makes a person weak, fearful and mean-spirited
Last stated c. 1754–1755
Holds
Capitalism pushes creators to aim at the largest paying audience whatever cowardice that takes.
Holds
Incentives drive all human behaviour, which makes a management team's incentives central to valuing a company.
Holds
"Corporate communications" is now an oxymoron, since nothing meaningful can be communicated by a faceless committee.
Holds
"Hire great people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice for anyone in a leadership role.
Holds
A company priced in the trillions is not thereby overpriced; the test is what revenues and margins that price actually requires.
Holds
A high, stable dividend yield gives a stock's valuation a downside floor that growth stocks without dividends lack.
Holds
A margin of safety means paying a discount deep enough that being wrong about what a company is worth still leaves you whole.
Holds
Adding people to a design effort does not simply add productivity.
Last stated c. 1968
Holds
AI favours tiny teams of high-agency individual contributors with blurred roles, and the coordinating manager is not needed until it is time to polish.
Holds
AI-branded layoffs are not about AI; they are about badly run companies putting an AI label on having hired too many people.
Holds