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17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 8 Nov 2011 to 29 Oct 2026.
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29 Oct 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-10-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Holding a tiny screen in your hands is not the future of computing, because people want to live and work hands-free. — tap to centre the map on it Holding a tiny screen in your hands is not the future of computing, because people want to live and work hands-free. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll. — tap to centre the map on it People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll. Last stated 6 months ago
5 May 2026
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Rafa Conde — holds since 2026-05-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Touchscreens are pictures under glass, a transitional technology; calling them the future of interaction is like calling black-and-white the future of photography. — tap to centre the map on it Touchscreens are pictures under glass, a transitional technology; calling them the future of interaction is like calling black-and-white the future of photography. Last stated 15 years ago
8 Nov 2011
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Bret Victor — holds since 2011-11-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Touchscreens are worse than physical controls for things like a car's functions: no tactile feedback, no muscle memory, and you have to look at them. — tap to centre the map on it Touchscreens are worse than physical controls for things like a car's functions: no tactile feedback, no muscle memory, and you have to look at them. Last stated 8 months ago
15 Feb 2026
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Jason Fried — holds since 2026-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Succession to digital intelligence or to augmented humans is inevitable. — tap to centre the map on it Succession to digital intelligence or to augmented humans is inevitable. Last stated a year ago
26 Sept 2025
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Richard Sutton — holds since 2025-09-26 — 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 3 weeks ago
11 Oct 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Dependence on technology may slowly erode human capabilities without being noticed. — tap to centre the map on it Dependence on technology may slowly erode human capabilities without being noticed. Last stated a month ago
27 Sept 2026
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Kris Abdelmessih — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Adding touch input to a laptop is an incremental improvement, not a revolutionary one, because it already exists on other platforms. — tap to centre the map on it Adding touch input to a laptop is an incremental improvement, not a revolutionary one, because it already exists on other platforms. Last stated 2 months ago
14 Sept 2026
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Jason Snell — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. — tap to centre the map on it A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
AI
Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A human being is not an AGI: we lack a huge amount of knowledge and rely on continual learning instead, so continual learning is what superintelligence should mean. — tap to centre the map on it A human being is not an AGI: we lack a huge amount of knowledge and rely on continual learning instead, so continual learning is what superintelligence should mean. Last stated 11 months ago
25 Nov 2025
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Ilya Sutskever — holds since 2025-11-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A language model is no substitute for a well-specified conventional algorithm, so it cannot simply be dropped into a complex problem and trusted. — tap to centre the map on it A language model is no substitute for a well-specified conventional algorithm, so it cannot simply be dropped into a complex problem and trusted. Last stated a year ago
7 Jun 2025
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Gary Marcus — holds since 2025-06-07 — 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
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 4 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
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The shift toward touchscreens was inevitable as generations of people grow up with them.
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Holding a tiny screen in your hands is not the future of computing, because people want to live and work hands-free.
Holds
People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll.
Holds
Touchscreens are pictures under glass, a transitional technology; calling them the future of interaction is like calling black-and-white the future of photography.
Holds
Touchscreens are worse than physical controls for things like a car's functions: no tactile feedback, no muscle memory, and you have to look at them.
Holds
Succession to digital intelligence or to augmented humans is inevitable.
Holds
We are probably now in an era of personal software, where everyone builds what they need whenever they need it.
Holds
Dependence on technology may slowly erode human capabilities without being noticed.
Holds
Adding touch input to a laptop is an incremental improvement, not a revolutionary one, because it already exists on other platforms.
Holds
A country outside the AI supply chain should just buy the index — which works only in the world where AI ends up commoditised rather than concentrated.
Holds
A human being is not an AGI: we lack a huge amount of knowledge and rely on continual learning instead, so continual learning is what superintelligence should mean.
Holds
A language model is no substitute for a well-specified conventional algorithm, so it cannot simply be dropped into a complex problem and trusted.
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
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds