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26 Sept 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-09-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is infinite demand for intelligence. — tap to centre the map on it There is infinite demand for intelligence. Last stated 3 weeks ago
9 Sept 2026
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Guillermo Rauch — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As AI advances, thinking philosophically about its implications will become a common job and pastime for large numbers of people. — tap to centre the map on it As AI advances, thinking philosophically about its implications will become a common job and pastime for large numbers of people. Last stated a month ago
24 Aug 2026
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Jack Clark — holds since 2026-08-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Under rising uncertainty, people should shorten their planning horizon rather than invest in a distant future. — tap to centre the map on it Under rising uncertainty, people should shorten their planning horizon rather than invest in a distant future. Last stated 3 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Tiago Forte — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As everything else becomes faster and cheaper, things that require sustained attention become more valuable — tap to centre the map on it As everything else becomes faster and cheaper, things that require sustained attention become more valuable Last stated 3 months ago
16 Jul 2026
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Ann Handley — holds since 2026-07-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Thinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable. — tap to centre the map on it Thinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable. Last stated 5 years ago
22 Feb 2022
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Neel Nanda — holds since 2022-02-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Pushing an LLM's reasoning budget higher eventually yields diminishing returns and becomes uneconomical. — tap to centre the map on it Pushing an LLM's reasoning budget higher eventually yields diminishing returns and becomes uneconomical. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Jul 2026
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Sebastian Raschka — holds since 2026-07-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Modern society has become so good at optimising everything that it risks optimising away serendipity, which is a real cost and not a sentimental one. — tap to centre the map on it Modern society has become so good at optimising everything that it risks optimising away serendipity, which is a real cost and not a sentimental one. Last stated 6 months ago
20 Mar 2026
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Terence Tao — holds since 2026-03-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Societies are less responsive to adjusting to reality as it evolves — tap to centre the map on it Societies are less responsive to adjusting to reality as it evolves Last stated 5 years ago
9 Mar 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-03-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. — tap to centre the map on it "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. Last stated 8 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. — tap to centre the map on it A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. Last stated a year ago
3 Aug 2025
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William MacAskill — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. — tap to centre the map on it A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it. Last stated 2 years ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — 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 6 months ago
8 Apr 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An unstarted, unresolved task is more mentally exhausting than almost any other kind of task. — tap to centre the map on it An unstarted, unresolved task is more mentally exhausting than almost any other kind of task. Last stated 2 weeks ago
18 Sept 2026
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Gretchen Rubin — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily. — tap to centre the map on it Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder needs ambition rather than a sense of duty, because a startup is grueling enough that dutifulness will not carry anyone through it. — tap to centre the map on it A founder needs ambition rather than a sense of duty, because a startup is grueling enough that dutifulness will not carry anyone through it. Last stated 4 weeks ago
3 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who does not know their own goal dies by a thousand compromises and ends up running a company they do not want to work at. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who does not know their own goal dies by a thousand compromises and ends up running a company they do not want to work at. Last stated 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ambition in founders is mostly inborn, which is why stories of a founder acquiring it during a batch are rare. — tap to centre the map on it Ambition in founders is mostly inborn, which is why stories of a founder acquiring it during a batch are rare. Last stated 4 weeks ago
3 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
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The opportunity cost of endless planning and contemplation has increased.
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There is infinite demand for intelligence.
Holds
As AI advances, thinking philosophically about its implications will become a common job and pastime for large numbers of people.
Holds
Under rising uncertainty, people should shorten their planning horizon rather than invest in a distant future.
Holds
As everything else becomes faster and cheaper, things that require sustained attention become more valuable
Holds
Thinking harder about a decision has diminishing returns because reality is inherently unknowable.
Holds
Pushing an LLM's reasoning budget higher eventually yields diminishing returns and becomes uneconomical.
Holds
Modern society has become so good at optimising everything that it risks optimising away serendipity, which is a real cost and not a sentimental one.
Holds
Societies are less responsive to adjusting to reality as it evolves
Holds
"If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company.
Holds
A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us.
Holds
A company that looks to its users as though it has stopped shipping is usually widening its market, and grinding through that is worth it.
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
An unstarted, unresolved task is more mentally exhausting than almost any other kind of task.
Holds
Effort that produces no visible improvement is being stored rather than wasted, because results arrive at a threshold instead of steadily.
Holds
A founder needs ambition rather than a sense of duty, because a startup is grueling enough that dutifulness will not carry anyone through it.
Holds
A founder who does not know their own goal dies by a thousand compromises and ends up running a company they do not want to work at.
Holds
Ambition in founders is mostly inborn, which is why stories of a founder acquiring it during a batch are rare.
Holds