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17 connected korrents · 13 moments from 30 Aug 2005 to 24 Sept 2026.
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Thorstein Veblen — holds since c. 1899 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Conspicuously consuming valuable goods is how a gentleman of leisure earns reputation — tap to centre the map on it Conspicuously consuming valuable goods is how a gentleman of leisure earns reputation
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Thorstein Veblen — holds since c. 1899 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Tradesmen's luxury and display are only what a flourishing capital ought to have — tap to centre the map on it Tradesmen's luxury and display are only what a flourishing capital ought to have
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Bernard Mandeville — holds since c. 1714–1733 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reviewers can tell the obviously good from the obviously bad, but there is a messy middle where they cannot tell at all. — tap to centre the map on it Reviewers can tell the obviously good from the obviously bad, but there is a messy middle where they cannot tell at all. Last stated 6 years ago
20 Jan 2021
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José Luis Ricón — holds since 2021-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In creative work there is a real benefit to not following the financial incentives, and to creating scarcity for the sake of quality rather than for its own sake. — tap to centre the map on it In creative work there is a real benefit to not following the financial incentives, and to creating scarcity for the sake of quality rather than for its own sake. Last stated 11 months ago
15 Dec 2025
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Michael Lewis — holds since 2025-12-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The spending standard people strive for is an ideal just beyond their reach, not the average — tap to centre the map on it The spending standard people strive for is an ideal just beyond their reach, not the average
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Thorstein Veblen — holds since c. 1899 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is an unsatiating reason to want wealth that has nothing to do with greed: a classical utilitarian wants resources in order to create new happy beings. — tap to centre the map on it There is an unsatiating reason to want wealth that has nothing to do with greed: a classical utilitarian wants resources in order to create new happy beings. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Phil Trammell — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Spending time on enjoyable activities is as productive as earning money for the purpose of consumption. — tap to centre the map on it Spending time on enjoyable activities is as productive as earning money for the purpose of consumption. Last stated a year ago
2 Oct 2025
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Anne Helen Petersen — holds since 2025-10-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The classics hold their place in higher learning because they show wasted time and money — tap to centre the map on it The classics hold their place in higher learning because they show wasted time and money
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Thorstein Veblen — holds since c. 1899 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Authors should treat peer review as a test run before a select, hand-picked audience. — tap to centre the map on it Authors should treat peer review as a test run before a select, hand-picked audience. Last stated 3 years ago
25 Apr 2024
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Suzana Herculano-Houzel — holds since 2024-04-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Automatic filters cannot replace community acceptance, and human referees cannot be removed from mathematical publication. — tap to centre the map on it Automatic filters cannot replace community acceptance, and human referees cannot be removed from mathematical publication. Last stated 2 months ago
17 Aug 2026
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Terence Tao — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Combining multiple AI models' outputs into one final answer tends to discard most of the good ideas that only one model produced. — tap to centre the map on it Combining multiple AI models' outputs into one final answer tends to discard most of the good ideas that only one model produced. Last stated 5 months ago
15 Jun 2026
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Rohit Krishnan — holds since 2026-06-15 — 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: “Trust science” is a confused instruction: what deserves trust is the process, not any particular thing it has concluded so far. — tap to centre the map on it “Trust science” is a confused instruction: what deserves trust is the process, not any particular thing it has concluded so far. Last stated 3 years ago
16 Aug 2023
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Jason Crawford — holds since 2023-08-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A hotter field with more teams racing on the same question produces less reliable findings, not more. — tap to centre the map on it A hotter field with more teams racing on the same question produces less reliable findings, not more. Last stated 21 years ago
30 Aug 2005
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John Ioannidis — holds since 2005-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A hyped effect shrinking to a small but real one as the studies improve is a sign that a field is working, not failing. — tap to centre the map on it A hyped effect shrinking to a small but real one as the studies improve is a sign that a field is working, not failing. Last stated 4 years ago
11 Oct 2022
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Stuart Ritchie — holds since 2022-10-11 — tap for who they are
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To bring reputation, spending has to be on superfluities and be wasteful
Last stated c. 1899
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Conspicuously consuming valuable goods is how a gentleman of leisure earns reputation
Last stated c. 1899
Holds
Tradesmen's luxury and display are only what a flourishing capital ought to have
Last stated c. 1714–1733
Holds
Reviewers can tell the obviously good from the obviously bad, but there is a messy middle where they cannot tell at all.
Holds
In creative work there is a real benefit to not following the financial incentives, and to creating scarcity for the sake of quality rather than for its own sake.
Holds
The spending standard people strive for is an ideal just beyond their reach, not the average
Last stated c. 1899
Holds
There is an unsatiating reason to want wealth that has nothing to do with greed: a classical utilitarian wants resources in order to create new happy beings.
Holds
Spending time on enjoyable activities is as productive as earning money for the purpose of consumption.
Holds
The classics hold their place in higher learning because they show wasted time and money
Last stated c. 1899
Holds
Authors should treat peer review as a test run before a select, hand-picked audience.
Holds
Automatic filters cannot replace community acceptance, and human referees cannot be removed from mathematical publication.
Holds
Combining multiple AI models' outputs into one final answer tends to discard most of the good ideas that only one model produced.
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
“Trust science” is a confused instruction: what deserves trust is the process, not any particular thing it has concluded so far.
Holds
A hotter field with more teams racing on the same question produces less reliable findings, not more.
Holds
A hyped effect shrinking to a small but real one as the studies improve is a sign that a field is working, not failing.
Holds