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America 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 Same subject Read this korrent: The value of a social network is in connecting you to the handful of people you care most about, not in how many people it connects. The value of a social network is in connecting you to the handful of people you care most about, not in how many people it connects. Last stated 6 months ago
26 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Humanity is more connected than ever, but connectivity does not necessarily mean harmony — tap to centre the map on it Humanity is more connected than ever, but connectivity does not necessarily mean harmony Last stated 7 years ago
27 Apr 2019
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since 2019-04-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The value of an audience does not grow anything like linearly with its size, so a handful of people who genuinely love the work is enough. — tap to centre the map on it The value of an audience does not grow anything like linearly with its size, so a handful of people who genuinely love the work is enough. Last stated 3 years ago
1 Jul 2023
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Paul Graham — holds since 2023-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decentralized networks can be both principled and mainstream-popular without giving up usability. — tap to centre the map on it Decentralized networks can be both principled and mainstream-popular without giving up usability. Last stated 2 months ago
14 Aug 2026
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Tom MacWright — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The human brain will remain valuable in how people care for and relate to one another. — tap to centre the map on it The human brain will remain valuable in how people care for and relate to one another. Last stated 2 months ago
30 Aug 2026
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Tara Seshan — holds since 2026-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is enormous unmet demand for social, because the social products people already use have lost their adrenaline. — tap to centre the map on it There is enormous unmet demand for social, because the social products people already use have lost their adrenaline. Last stated 4 months ago
14 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most people are fundamentally good, which makes the risk of trusting them worth taking. — tap to centre the map on it Most people are fundamentally good, which makes the risk of trusting them worth taking. Last stated 3 years ago
9 Mar 2024
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Mark Manson — holds since 2024-03-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Social systems tend to reward virtuous behavior over time. — tap to centre the map on it Social systems tend to reward virtuous behavior over time. Last stated 6 months ago
2 May 2026
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Sasha Chapin — holds since 2026-05-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Americans need to find simple shared values to rebuild trust in one another — tap to centre the map on it Americans need to find simple shared values to rebuild trust in one another Last stated 6 years ago
11 Nov 2020
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Matthew McConaughey — holds since 2020-11-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dominant platform is more fragile than it looks, because pushing users far enough makes even the locked-in ones leave. — tap to centre the map on it A dominant platform is more fragile than it looks, because pushing users far enough makes even the locked-in ones leave. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Oct 2024
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-01-21 — tap for who they are
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Molly White — holds since 2024-10-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo. — tap to centre the map on it A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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François Chollet — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A more fragmented but media-savvy population will lead to more small-scale, meme-driven terrorism. — tap to centre the map on it A more fragmented but media-savvy population will lead to more small-scale, meme-driven terrorism. Last stated a month ago
12 Sept 2026
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Byrne Hobart — holds since 2026-09-12 — 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 a month ago
13 Sept 2026
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Preshit Deorukhkar — holds since 2026-09-13 — 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
Same subject: Closing and deleting a question to enforce site rules harms the real person who needed help, not just violates policy. — tap to centre the map on it Closing and deleting a question to enforce site rules harms the real person who needed help, not just violates policy. Last stated 5 months ago
15 May 2026
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Yihui Xie — holds since 2026-05-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Social media in its current form harms people of all ages; the line is drawn at childhood only because adults are allowed to choose things that are bad for them. — tap to centre the map on it Social media in its current form harms people of all ages; the line is drawn at childhood only because adults are allowed to choose things that are bad for them. Last stated 8 months ago
17 Feb 2026
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Jon Haidt — holds since 2026-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The feeds businesses design to be addictive are obstacles to anyone whose aim is to make something. — tap to centre the map on it The feeds businesses design to be addictive are obstacles to anyone whose aim is to make something. Last stated 10 years ago
27 Jul 2016
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2016-07-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The modern struggle is individuals, cut off from tribe and religion, standing up to weaponized addictions. — tap to centre the map on it The modern struggle is individuals, cut off from tribe and religion, standing up to weaponized addictions. Last stated 6 years ago
12 Mar 2021
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Naval Ravikant — holds since 2021-03-12 — tap for who they are