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government 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 political economy of violent commitment suggests that once leaders and publics commit to high-salience conflicts with identity stakes, feasible policies tilt toward prolongation rather than settlement. The political economy of violent commitment suggests that once leaders and publics commit to high-salience conflicts with identity stakes, feasible policies tilt toward prolongation rather than settlement. Last stated today
7 Oct 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-10-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The AI backlash can only be resolved peacefully through a flagship policy that addresses public fears and redistributes AI's economic gains, not by pushing ahead regardless. — tap to centre the map on it The AI backlash can only be resolved peacefully through a flagship policy that addresses public fears and redistributes AI's economic gains, not by pushing ahead regardless. Last stated 6 months ago
13 Apr 2026
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Jasmine Sun — holds since 2026-04-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An ideology's greatest danger can be premature foreclosure of possibilities disguised as rigorous decisions, rather than outright irrationality. — tap to centre the map on it An ideology's greatest danger can be premature foreclosure of possibilities disguised as rigorous decisions, rather than outright irrationality. Last stated 3 weeks ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Genuinely open-minded political thinking tends toward centrism or non-political issues, since ideological extremes mostly signal tribal loyalty or serve the power-hungry. — tap to centre the map on it Genuinely open-minded political thinking tends toward centrism or non-political issues, since ideological extremes mostly signal tribal loyalty or serve the power-hungry. Last stated 4 years ago
7 Mar 2023
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Jacob Falkovich — holds since 2023-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Once people trying to save or change the world start gaining traction, politics will take an interest in them. — tap to centre the map on it Once people trying to save or change the world start gaining traction, politics will take an interest in them. Last stated 2 weeks ago
22 Sept 2026
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Zvi Mowshowitz — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Progressive politics has a failure mode of treating hard technical and coordination problems as purely political fights to win. — tap to centre the map on it Progressive politics has a failure mode of treating hard technical and coordination problems as purely political fights to win. Last stated 3 weeks ago
14 Sept 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance. — tap to centre the map on it As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance. Last stated 2 months ago
13 Aug 2026
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Henry Farrell — holds since 2026-08-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The commitments of longtermism are themselves a major reason humanity faces so many risks to its survival in the first place. — tap to centre the map on it The commitments of longtermism are themselves a major reason humanity faces so many risks to its survival in the first place. Last stated 5 years ago
19 Oct 2021
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Émile P. Torres — holds since 2021-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. 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: AI will structurally advance human health and reduce poverty, but there is no strong reason to expect it to structurally advance democracy or peace. — tap to centre the map on it AI will structurally advance human health and reduce poverty, but there is no strong reason to expect it to structurally advance democracy or peace. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Oct 2024
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2024-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Answering Trump's gerrymandering with a Democratic gerrymander in California means becoming Trump — tap to centre the map on it Answering Trump's gerrymandering with a Democratic gerrymander in California means becoming Trump Last stated a year ago
15 Sept 2025
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Arnold Schwarzenegger — holds since 2025-09-15 — 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 Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — 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 person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives. — tap to centre the map on it A person's internet presence is largely controlled by large organizations subject to the decisions of their executives. Last stated 3 weeks ago
13 Sept 2026
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Preshit Deorukhkar — holds since 2026-09-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. — tap to centre the map on it A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Aug 2024
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Mike Masnick — holds since 2024-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: America's power is recovering from an authoritarian grip on free speech — tap to centre the map on it America's power is recovering from an authoritarian grip on free speech Last stated 2 years ago
7 Jan 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-01-07 — tap for who they are