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24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Action comes before motivation: you do first and feel afterwards, not the other way round. — tap to centre the map on it Action comes before motivation: you do first and feel afterwards, not the other way round. Last stated a year ago
30 Sept 2025
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Lex Fridman — holds since 2025-09-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is not a limited-time sale: the people furthest along are working harder than ever, and they need to stop harvesting dopamine as if it ends in two weeks. — tap to centre the map on it AI is not a limited-time sale: the people furthest along are working harder than ever, and they need to stop harvesting dopamine as if it ends in two weeks. Last stated 7 months ago
8 Apr 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI systems should be understood as something between airplanes and humans, since it can no longer be assumed they lack humanlike motivations. — tap to centre the map on it AI systems should be understood as something between airplanes and humans, since it can no longer be assumed they lack humanlike motivations. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Scott Alexander — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Apathy and depression are different conditions, not degrees of one thing: a person can lose all motivation while remaining perfectly happy. — tap to centre the map on it Apathy and depression are different conditions, not degrees of one thing: a person can lose all motivation while remaining perfectly happy. Last stated 2 months ago
24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Apathy in an otherwise healthy older person doubles their risk of Alzheimer's, which means the disease changes behaviour long before it touches cognition. — tap to centre the map on it Apathy in an otherwise healthy older person doubles their risk of Alzheimer's, which means the disease changes behaviour long before it touches cognition. Last stated 2 months ago
24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Apathy is not a quieter brain but a costlier one: apathetic people burn more energy simply deciding whether an action is worth it. — tap to centre the map on it Apathy is not a quieter brain but a costlier one: apathetic people burn more energy simply deciding whether an action is worth it. Last stated 2 months ago
24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Denying students AI because you fear they will cheat is its own harm, as bad as letting the tool take their motivation away. — tap to centre the map on it Denying students AI because you fear they will cheat is its own harm, as bad as letting the tool take their motivation away. Last stated 2 months ago
10 Aug 2026
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Fei-Fei Li — holds since 2026-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Dopamine does far more than drive the motivation to act: it is also central to working memory and to executive control. — tap to centre the map on it Dopamine does far more than drive the motivation to act: it is also central to working memory and to executive control. Last stated 2 months ago
24 Aug 2026
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Masud Husain — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dominant platform is more fragile than it looks, because pushing users far enough makes even the locked-in ones leave. — tap to centre the map on it A dominant platform is more fragile than it looks, because pushing users far enough makes even the locked-in ones leave. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Oct 2024
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-01-21 — tap for who they are
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Molly White — holds since 2024-10-07 — 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 more fragmented but media-savvy population will lead to more small-scale, meme-driven terrorism. — tap to centre the map on it A more fragmented but media-savvy population will lead to more small-scale, meme-driven terrorism. Last stated a month ago
12 Sept 2026
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Byrne Hobart — holds since 2026-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Social media in its current form harms people of all ages; the line is drawn at childhood only because adults are allowed to choose things that are bad for them. — tap to centre the map on it Social media in its current form harms people of all ages; the line is drawn at childhood only because adults are allowed to choose things that are bad for them. Last stated 8 months ago
17 Feb 2026
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Jon Haidt — holds since 2026-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The feeds businesses design to be addictive are obstacles to anyone whose aim is to make something. — tap to centre the map on it The feeds businesses design to be addictive are obstacles to anyone whose aim is to make something. Last stated 10 years ago
27 Jul 2016
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2016-07-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The modern struggle is individuals, cut off from tribe and religion, standing up to weaponized addictions. — tap to centre the map on it The modern struggle is individuals, cut off from tribe and religion, standing up to weaponized addictions. Last stated 6 years ago
12 Mar 2021
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Naval Ravikant — holds since 2021-03-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A user's own behavior over time is a more reliable signal of what they want to see than who they explicitly follow. — tap to centre the map on it A user's own behavior over time is a more reliable signal of what they want to see than who they explicitly follow. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Algorithmic optimization can optimize people to be resentful and angry online — tap to centre the map on it Algorithmic optimization can optimize people to be resentful and angry online Last stated 5 years ago
15 Feb 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-02-15 — 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 a month ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
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The evidence that scrolling social media delivers dopamine hits is not really very strong, whatever the popular story says.
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Action comes before motivation: you do first and feel afterwards, not the other way round.
Holds
AI is not a limited-time sale: the people furthest along are working harder than ever, and they need to stop harvesting dopamine as if it ends in two weeks.
Holds
AI systems should be understood as something between airplanes and humans, since it can no longer be assumed they lack humanlike motivations.
Holds
Apathy and depression are different conditions, not degrees of one thing: a person can lose all motivation while remaining perfectly happy.
Holds
Apathy in an otherwise healthy older person doubles their risk of Alzheimer's, which means the disease changes behaviour long before it touches cognition.
Holds
Apathy is not a quieter brain but a costlier one: apathetic people burn more energy simply deciding whether an action is worth it.
Holds
Denying students AI because you fear they will cheat is its own harm, as bad as letting the tool take their motivation away.
Holds
Dopamine does far more than drive the motivation to act: it is also central to working memory and to executive control.
Holds
A dominant platform is more fragile than it looks, because pushing users far enough makes even the locked-in ones leave.
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 more fragmented but media-savvy population will lead to more small-scale, meme-driven terrorism.
Holds
Social media in its current form harms people of all ages; the line is drawn at childhood only because adults are allowed to choose things that are bad for them.
Holds
The feeds businesses design to be addictive are obstacles to anyone whose aim is to make something.
Holds
The modern struggle is individuals, cut off from tribe and religion, standing up to weaponized addictions.
Holds
A user's own behavior over time is a more reliable signal of what they want to see than who they explicitly follow.
Holds
Algorithmic optimization can optimize people to be resentful and angry online
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