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17 connected korrents · 13 moments from 25 May 2013 to 11 Oct 2026.
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Steven Pinker — holds since c. 2021 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank press conference exists for the chair to explain and answer for the committee's decision. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank press conference exists for the chair to explain and answer for the committee's decision. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Claudia Sahm — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A correction never travels as far as the scare it corrects: the press said a fifth of the project's skills were malicious, and the measured figure was 0.3 percent. — tap to centre the map on it A correction never travels as far as the scare it corrects: the press said a fifth of the project's skills were malicious, and the measured figure was 0.3 percent. Last stated 3 months ago
10 Aug 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-08-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A free press, however abused, can scarcely ever stir up popular tumults or rebellion — tap to centre the map on it A free press, however abused, can scarcely ever stir up popular tumults or rebellion
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David Hume — holds since c. 1741–1776 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI has no place in investigative journalism except for analyzing data. — tap to centre the map on it AI has no place in investigative journalism except for analyzing data. Last stated 11 months ago
17 Dec 2025
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Annalee Newitz — holds since 2025-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is an ideology that has swept up the tech industry, much of government, the very wealthy and parts of journalism. — tap to centre the map on it AI is an ideology that has swept up the tech industry, much of government, the very wealthy and parts of journalism. Last stated a year ago
30 May 2025
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Mandy Brown — holds since 2025-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI laboratories are not buying philosophy but the kind of person who chooses to study it. — tap to centre the map on it AI laboratories are not buying philosophy but the kind of person who chooses to study it. Last stated 4 months ago
6 Jul 2026
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Luciano Floridi — holds since 2026-07-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Boycott, emigration and the press together can stamp out lynch law — tap to centre the map on it Boycott, emigration and the press together can stamp out lynch law
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Ida B. Wells — holds since c. 1892 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Companies that publicly deny tracking users are often tracking them anyway, and face no real penalty for lying about it. — tap to centre the map on it Companies that publicly deny tracking users are often tracking them anyway, and face no real penalty for lying about it. Last stated 6 months ago
1 May 2026
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Jessamyn West — holds since 2026-05-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken. — tap to centre the map on it “Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken. Last stated 5 months ago
19 Jun 2026
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Robert Jones, Jr. — holds since 2026-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Super Intelligence" is being used as a signal of fealty to President Trump. — tap to centre the map on it "Super Intelligence" is being used as a signal of fealty to President Trump. Last stated 3 weeks ago
11 Oct 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. Last stated a month ago
1 Oct 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 'Racism' and 'sexism' properly name systematic disadvantage, not merely prejudice against anyone. — tap to centre the map on it 'Racism' and 'sexism' properly name systematic disadvantage, not merely prejudice against anyone. Last stated 13 years ago
25 May 2013
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Alom Shaha — holds since 2013-05-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Diversity" in practice means aiming for fewer white men in positions of authority. — tap to centre the map on it "Diversity" in practice means aiming for fewer white men in positions of authority. Last stated 7 years ago
19 Nov 2019
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Jordan Peterson — holds since 2019-11-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ballot law unfair to either race injures whites more lastingly than Black citizens — tap to centre the map on it A ballot law unfair to either race injures whites more lastingly than Black citizens
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Booker T. Washington — holds since c. 1899 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Almost every one-to-one Telegram chat, and every group chat, is readable on Telegram’s own servers. — tap to centre the map on it Almost every one-to-one Telegram chat, and every group chat, is readable on Telegram’s own servers. Last stated 2 years ago
25 Aug 2024
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Matthew Green — holds since 2024-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Arresting Pavel Durov was a historic wrong and a gigantic PR mistake that will keep founders from building in France. — tap to centre the map on it Arresting Pavel Durov was a historic wrong and a gigantic PR mistake that will keep founders from building in France. 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: He would rather lose everything than yield to government pressure to block channels, because submitting to something fundamentally wrong breaks a person inside. — tap to centre the map on it He would rather lose everything than yield to government pressure to block channels, because submitting to something fundamentally wrong breaks a person inside. Last stated a year ago
30 Sept 2025
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Pavel Durov — holds since 2025-09-30 — tap for who they are
At the centre
The press is an availability machine whose anecdotes mislead us about what is common
Last stated c. 2021
Holds Read this korrent →
A central bank press conference exists for the chair to explain and answer for the committee's decision.
Holds
A correction never travels as far as the scare it corrects: the press said a fifth of the project's skills were malicious, and the measured figure was 0.3 percent.
Holds
A free press, however abused, can scarcely ever stir up popular tumults or rebellion
Last stated c. 1741–1776
Holds
AI has no place in investigative journalism except for analyzing data.
Holds
AI is an ideology that has swept up the tech industry, much of government, the very wealthy and parts of journalism.
Holds
AI laboratories are not buying philosophy but the kind of person who chooses to study it.
Holds
Boycott, emigration and the press together can stamp out lynch law
Last stated c. 1892
Holds
Companies that publicly deny tracking users are often tracking them anyway, and face no real penalty for lying about it.
Holds
“Happy Juneteenth” is an oxymoron, since the promise it marks has been perpetually broken.
Holds
"Super Intelligence" is being used as a signal of fealty to President Trump.
Holds
A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Holds
'Racism' and 'sexism' properly name systematic disadvantage, not merely prejudice against anyone.
Holds
"Diversity" in practice means aiming for fewer white men in positions of authority.
Holds
A ballot law unfair to either race injures whites more lastingly than Black citizens
Last stated c. 1899
Holds
Almost every one-to-one Telegram chat, and every group chat, is readable on Telegram’s own servers.
Holds
Arresting Pavel Durov was a historic wrong and a gigantic PR mistake that will keep founders from building in France.
Holds
He would rather lose everything than yield to government pressure to block channels, because submitting to something fundamentally wrong breaks a person inside.
Holds