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Trauma 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: Too few prisoners are helped to ask the big questions about their purpose in life, which ancient Greek thought answers richly. Too few prisoners are helped to ask the big questions about their purpose in life, which ancient Greek thought answers richly. Last stated 9 months ago
7 Feb 2026
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Edith Hall — holds since 2026-02-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Philosophy should be studied for the sake of its questions, not for definite answers, which can rarely be known to be true — tap to centre the map on it Philosophy should be studied for the sake of its questions, not for definite answers, which can rarely be known to be true
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Bertrand Russell — holds since c. 1912 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The value of philosophy lies largely in its uncertainty; without it a person stays imprisoned in common-sense prejudice — tap to centre the map on it The value of philosophy lies largely in its uncertainty; without it a person stays imprisoned in common-sense prejudice
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Bertrand Russell — holds since c. 1912 — tap for who they are
Same subject: To reward the instinct that a new idea is worth having, training would have to score the smallness of the concepts a solution needs, not just whether it solved the problem. — tap to centre the map on it To reward the instinct that a new idea is worth having, training would have to score the smallness of the concepts a solution needs, not just whether it solved the problem. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Grant Sanderson — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The moral theory underneath longtermism treats people as containers of value rather than as the point of it, which is why creating more of them counts as making the universe better. — tap to centre the map on it The moral theory underneath longtermism treats people as containers of value rather than as the point of it, which is why creating more of them counts as making the universe better. Last stated 5 years ago
19 Oct 2021
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Émile P. Torres — holds since 2021-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It matters more to create an environment where people can be their most excellent selves than to prescribe their precise moves. — tap to centre the map on it It matters more to create an environment where people can be their most excellent selves than to prescribe their precise moves. Last stated 9 months ago
18 Jan 2026
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Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-01-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Philosophy cannot say with certainty what is true, but it suggests possibilities that free thought from the tyranny of custom — tap to centre the map on it Philosophy cannot say with certainty what is true, but it suggests possibilities that free thought from the tyranny of custom
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Bertrand Russell — holds since c. 1912 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Habits of mind and institutions suited to an era of superabundance have not yet been built, and reflexes formed under scarcity misfire badly in it. — tap to centre the map on it Habits of mind and institutions suited to an era of superabundance have not yet been built, and reflexes formed under scarcity misfire badly in it. Last stated a month ago
27 Sept 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Torture and enhanced interrogation produce what the interrogator wants to hear rather than what happened, because stress shuts down the machinery that checks a memory's accuracy. — tap to centre the map on it Torture and enhanced interrogation produce what the interrogator wants to hear rather than what happened, because stress shuts down the machinery that checks a memory's accuracy. Last stated 2 years ago
25 May 2024
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Charan Ranganath — holds since 2024-05-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A slot machine triggers the brain’s learning and curiosity pathways while teaching nothing, and that one-way exchange is what makes it contemptuous of the player. — tap to centre the map on it A slot machine triggers the brain’s learning and curiosity pathways while teaching nothing, and that one-way exchange is what makes it contemptuous of the player. Last stated 13 years ago
3 Jul 2013
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Raph Koster — holds since 2013-07-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Acquiring insight into how things work is a worthwhile effort in itself, not only for any payoff — tap to centre the map on it Acquiring insight into how things work is a worthwhile effort in itself, not only for any payoff Last stated 19 years ago
17 Oct 2007
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Peter Bevelin — holds since 2007-10-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Advancing in life depends more on what one learns later than on what one already knows — tap to centre the map on it Advancing in life depends more on what one learns later than on what one already knows Last stated 19 years ago
13 May 2007
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Charlie Munger — holds since 2007-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. — tap to centre the map on it A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard — tap to centre the map on it A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard Last stated 16 years ago
14 Apr 2011
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2011-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget — tap to centre the map on it A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget Last stated 4 years ago
21 Mar 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — 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
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Too few prisoners are helped to ask the big questions about their purpose in life, which ancient Greek thought answers richly.
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Philosophy should be studied for the sake of its questions, not for definite answers, which can rarely be known to be true
Last stated c. 1912
Holds
The value of philosophy lies largely in its uncertainty; without it a person stays imprisoned in common-sense prejudice
Last stated c. 1912
Holds
To reward the instinct that a new idea is worth having, training would have to score the smallness of the concepts a solution needs, not just whether it solved the problem.
Holds
The moral theory underneath longtermism treats people as containers of value rather than as the point of it, which is why creating more of them counts as making the universe better.
Holds
It matters more to create an environment where people can be their most excellent selves than to prescribe their precise moves.
Holds
Philosophy cannot say with certainty what is true, but it suggests possibilities that free thought from the tyranny of custom
Last stated c. 1912
Holds
Habits of mind and institutions suited to an era of superabundance have not yet been built, and reflexes formed under scarcity misfire badly in it.
Holds
Torture and enhanced interrogation produce what the interrogator wants to hear rather than what happened, because stress shuts down the machinery that checks a memory's accuracy.
Holds
A slot machine triggers the brain’s learning and curiosity pathways while teaching nothing, and that one-way exchange is what makes it contemptuous of the player.
Holds
Acquiring insight into how things work is a worthwhile effort in itself, not only for any payoff
Holds
Advancing in life depends more on what one learns later than on what one already knows
Holds
A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly.
Holds
A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard
Holds
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
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