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19 Sept 2026
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Rebecca Solnit — holds since 2026-09-19 — 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: Tech is not hijacking our brains, and believing that it is is dangerous. — tap to centre the map on it Tech is not hijacking our brains, and believing that it is is dangerous. Last stated 4 years ago
26 Aug 2022
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Nir Eyal — holds since 2022-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Instead of technology accommodating people, people have been persuaded to become more machine-like to accommodate the technology. — tap to centre the map on it Instead of technology accommodating people, people have been persuaded to become more machine-like to accommodate the technology. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Feb 2025
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Heather Brooke — holds since 2025-02-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The term 'AI' has lost its technical meaning due to its broad and imprecise application by technocrats. — tap to centre the map on it The term 'AI' has lost its technical meaning due to its broad and imprecise application by technocrats. 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 is a bubble driven by hyper-rich corporations rather than small investors, which may make it longer lasting but no less painful when it pops. — tap to centre the map on it AI is a bubble driven by hyper-rich corporations rather than small investors, which may make it longer lasting but no less painful when it pops. Last stated 3 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Annie Lowrey — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The modern technological world functions as a symbol system that can alienate people from lived experience. — tap to centre the map on it The modern technological world functions as a symbol system that can alienate people from lived experience. Last stated 6 months ago
7 May 2026
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Douglas Rushkoff — holds since 2026-05-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Technology bosses are ordinary monopolists rather than evil geniuses, and crediting them with having hacked our dopamine loops flatters them. — tap to centre the map on it Technology bosses are ordinary monopolists rather than evil geniuses, and crediting them with having hacked our dopamine loops flatters them. Last stated 4 years ago
19 Feb 2023
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-02-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most tech people are in their own bubble thinking they are the only ones who use AI — tap to centre the map on it Most tech people are in their own bubble thinking they are the only ones who use AI Last stated 3 weeks ago
14 Oct 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. — tap to centre the map on it A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. Last stated 11 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Howard Marks — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — 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 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — 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
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The tech industry's worldview often reduces human beings to mere brain functions that machines might perform better.
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Dependence on technology may slowly erode human capabilities without being noticed.
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Tech is not hijacking our brains, and believing that it is is dangerous.
Holds
Instead of technology accommodating people, people have been persuaded to become more machine-like to accommodate the technology.
Holds
The term 'AI' has lost its technical meaning due to its broad and imprecise application by technocrats.
Holds
AI is a bubble driven by hyper-rich corporations rather than small investors, which may make it longer lasting but no less painful when it pops.
Holds
The modern technological world functions as a symbol system that can alienate people from lived experience.
Holds
Technology bosses are ordinary monopolists rather than evil geniuses, and crediting them with having hacked our dopamine loops flatters them.
Holds
Most tech people are in their own bubble thinking they are the only ones who use AI
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds
A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now.
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
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
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
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