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16 Aug 2023
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Jason Crawford — holds since 2023-08-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Science is the infidel to all gods on behalf of none — tap to centre the map on it Science is the infidel to all gods on behalf of none
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Theodore Roszak — holds since c. 1969 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Arguing that nobody should have powerful AI is a respectable position; arguing that only trusted authorities should have it is not. — tap to centre the map on it Arguing that nobody should have powerful AI is a respectable position; arguing that only trusted authorities should have it is not. Last stated 3 years ago
29 Jun 2023
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George Hotz — holds since 2023-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Science and the wisdom traditions are complementary angles on reality, not competing explanations. — tap to centre the map on it Science and the wisdom traditions are complementary angles on reality, not competing explanations. Last stated 8 months ago
17 Mar 2026
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Andy Johns — holds since 2026-03-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Science deals only with facts, but religion never confines itself to ethical judgements — tap to centre the map on it Science deals only with facts, but religion never confines itself to ethical judgements
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since c. 2015–2017 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Authority should be a voluntary, temporary exchange rather than fixed and constant — tap to centre the map on it Authority should be a voluntary, temporary exchange rather than fixed and constant
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Mikhail Bakunin — holds since c. 1870–1876 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute. Last stated a month ago
22 Sept 2026
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Tyler Cowen — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. — tap to centre the map on it A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Radley Balko — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
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Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. Last stated 2 months ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none — tap to centre the map on it A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none
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Voltaire — holds since c. 1752–1774 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy — tap to centre the map on it A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy
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C. S. Lewis — holds since c. 1942–1952 — 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 government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement. — tap to centre the map on it A government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement. Last stated 2 months ago
21 Aug 2026
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A government's debt dynamics are a household's or a company's, except that it can print money and tax -- and those two powers are what change the ending. — tap to centre the map on it A government's debt dynamics are a household's or a company's, except that it can print money and tax -- and those two powers are what change the ending. Last stated 2 months ago
21 Aug 2026
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Ray Dalio — holds since 2026-08-21 — tap for who they are
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There is no capital-S Science that can stand as an authority; there is only reasoning done systematically.
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Science is the infidel to all gods on behalf of none
Last stated c. 1969
Holds
Arguing that nobody should have powerful AI is a respectable position; arguing that only trusted authorities should have it is not.
Holds
Science and the wisdom traditions are complementary angles on reality, not competing explanations.
Holds
Science deals only with facts, but religion never confines itself to ethical judgements
Last stated c. 2015–2017
Holds
Authority should be a voluntary, temporary exchange rather than fixed and constant
Last stated c. 1870–1876
Holds
A ban on self-recursive improvement in AI models would create a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute.
Holds
A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it.
Holds
A candidate's political success is increasingly disconnected from their actual record of accomplishment.
Holds
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Holds
A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none
Last stated c. 1752–1774
Holds
A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy
Last stated c. 1942–1952
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 government debt crisis is measurable and therefore visible well in advance; the diagnostic is mechanical rather than a matter of judgement.
Holds
A government's debt dynamics are a household's or a company's, except that it can print money and tax -- and those two powers are what change the ending.
Holds