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solar 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 Mars programme is a faith rather than a policy: it survives because people believe in it, not because it has a purpose. The Mars programme is a faith rather than a policy: it survives because people believe in it, not because it has a purpose. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jan 2023
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Maciej Cegłowski — holds since 2023-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The crewed Mars programme is the biggest project in history and nobody can say what it is for. — tap to centre the map on it The crewed Mars programme is the biggest project in history and nobody can say what it is for. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jan 2023
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Maciej Cegłowski — holds since 2023-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Choosing to believe in God makes things better, giving a meditation point and a source of strength — tap to centre the map on it Choosing to believe in God makes things better, giving a meditation point and a source of strength Last stated 12 years ago
31 Oct 2014
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Stephen King — holds since 2014-10-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Faith in God is a decision, not a drive — tap to centre the map on it Faith in God is a decision, not a drive
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Viktor Frankl — holds since c. 1950–1997 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The real obstacle to a Mars landing is closed-loop life support, not propulsion. — tap to centre the map on it The real obstacle to a Mars landing is closed-loop life support, not propulsion. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jan 2023
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Maciej Cegłowski — holds since 2023-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A religion cannot revive itself by encouraging its members to have more children. — tap to centre the map on it A religion cannot revive itself by encouraging its members to have more children. Last stated 2 months ago
24 Aug 2026
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Ryan Burge — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is no correct heuristic for science, so what you need is many independent research programmes each running its own bias. — tap to centre the map on it There is no correct heuristic for science, so what you need is many independent research programmes each running its own bias. 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: The goal of spaceflight is the whole solar system, not any single destination the experts are arguing over. — tap to centre the map on it The goal of spaceflight is the whole solar system, not any single destination the experts are arguing over. Last stated 12 years ago
18 Sept 2014
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Wayne Hale — holds since 2014-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Mars base is not a backup plan for climate change or nuclear war, because self-sufficiency there is centuries away. — tap to centre the map on it A Mars base is not a backup plan for climate change or nuclear war, because self-sufficiency there is centuries away. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Dec 2024
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Adam Frank — holds since 2024-12-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. — tap to centre the map on it A city's first rail line comes in at a reasonable cost and every line after it does not, because the follow-up outgrows the in-house team that oversaw the pilot. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Dec 2024
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Alon Levy — holds since 2024-12-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A clear path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is compatible with enforcing the law — tap to centre the map on it A clear path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is compatible with enforcing the law Last stated 13 years ago
30 May 2013
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Oprah Winfrey — holds since 2013-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting. — tap to centre the map on it 'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting. Last stated a year ago
10 Oct 2025
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Lawrence Freedman — holds since 2025-10-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 9/11 and Osama bin Laden's actions fundamentally shaped the world we live in today. — tap to centre the map on it 9/11 and Osama bin Laden's actions fundamentally shaped the world we live in today. Last stated a month ago
11 Sept 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ceasefire along the current lines would end the killing and still leave a long-term settlement between Russia and Ukraine possible. — tap to centre the map on it A ceasefire along the current lines would end the killing and still leave a long-term settlement between Russia and Ukraine possible. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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Branko Milanovic — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Carbon intensity" metrics let oil companies claim climate progress even as their total emissions rise from increased production. — tap to centre the map on it "Carbon intensity" metrics let oil companies claim climate progress even as their total emissions rise from increased production. Last stated a month ago
9 Sept 2026
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Emily Atkin — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A hybrid-electric airliner ends up heavier and more complex than the aircraft it replaces and delivers no fuel saving at all. — tap to centre the map on it A hybrid-electric airliner ends up heavier and more complex than the aircraft it replaces and delivers no fuel saving at all. Last stated 6 years ago
2 Apr 2021
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Bjorn Fehrm — holds since 2021-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A regional climate extreme set during an ecological disaster is not evidence that the whole country or planet was hotter — tap to centre the map on it A regional climate extreme set during an ecological disaster is not evidence that the whole country or planet was hotter Last stated 3 months ago
22 Jul 2026
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Zeke Hausfather — holds since 2026-07-22 — tap for who they are