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← The job has always been to solve human problems, and software is not required for every human endeavour.
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3 Jun 2026
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Kelsey Hightower — holds since 2026-06-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The job of product has always been to be a bridge between the real problems people have and the technology that can solve them. — tap to centre the map on it The job of product has always been to be a bridge between the real problems people have and the technology that can solve them. Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
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Ami Vora — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: We are probably now in an era of personal software, where everyone builds what they need whenever they need it. — tap to centre the map on it We are probably now in an era of personal software, where everyone builds what they need whenever they need it. Last stated 2 weeks ago
11 Oct 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The crucial problem is not creating new jobs but creating jobs that humans perform better than algorithms — tap to centre the map on it The crucial problem is not creating new jobs but creating jobs that humans perform better than algorithms Last stated 9 years ago
8 May 2017
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2017-05-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most current software and ways of solving problems are structured the wrong way for the agent era. — tap to centre the map on it Most current software and ways of solving problems are structured the wrong way for the agent era. Last stated 8 months ago
8 Feb 2026
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David Crawshaw — holds since 2026-02-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Technological advancement has always rendered some jobs unnecessary. — tap to centre the map on it Technological advancement has always rendered some jobs unnecessary. Last stated 2 weeks ago
7 Oct 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-10-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Software used to make you marginally more productive; an agent gets the job done for you, so you are hiring it rather than buying it. — tap to centre the map on it Software used to make you marginally more productive; an agent gets the job done for you, so you are hiring it rather than buying it. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
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Clay Bavor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most of software is not the new stuff; it is old, crappy code somebody has to maintain, and it is full of genuinely hard problems. — tap to centre the map on it Most of software is not the new stuff; it is old, crappy code somebody has to maintain, and it is full of genuinely hard problems. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Mar 2025
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ThePrimeagen — holds since 2025-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People do not build enough personal software because setting up integrations is a pain. — tap to centre the map on it People do not build enough personal software because setting up integrations is a pain. Last stated 4 weeks ago
28 Sept 2026
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Kent C. Dodds — holds since 2026-09-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company must cut half its engineers to pay for the other half's tokens, and that is what the layoffs are actually about. — tap to centre the map on it A company must cut half its engineers to pay for the other half's tokens, and that is what the layoffs are actually about. Last stated 7 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Steve Yegge — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A likely outcome is that many occupations are eventually mostly replaced by AI while humans still have plenty to do. — tap to centre the map on it A likely outcome is that many occupations are eventually mostly replaced by AI while humans still have plenty to do. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI. — tap to centre the map on it A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
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Molly Graham — holds since 2026-09-27 — 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 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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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 a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
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The job has always been to solve human problems, and software is not required for every human endeavour.
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The job of product has always been to be a bridge between the real problems people have and the technology that can solve them.
Holds
We are probably now in an era of personal software, where everyone builds what they need whenever they need it.
Holds
The crucial problem is not creating new jobs but creating jobs that humans perform better than algorithms
Holds
Most current software and ways of solving problems are structured the wrong way for the agent era.
Holds
Technological advancement has always rendered some jobs unnecessary.
Holds
Software used to make you marginally more productive; an agent gets the job done for you, so you are hiring it rather than buying it.
Holds
Most of software is not the new stuff; it is old, crappy code somebody has to maintain, and it is full of genuinely hard problems.
Holds
People do not build enough personal software because setting up integrations is a pain.
Holds
A company must cut half its engineers to pay for the other half's tokens, and that is what the layoffs are actually about.
Holds
A likely outcome is that many occupations are eventually mostly replaced by AI while humans still have plenty to do.
Holds
A lot of jobs will probably be created because of AI.
Holds
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.
Holds
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.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds