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15 Feb 2026
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Jason Fried — holds since 2026-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll. — tap to centre the map on it People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll. Last stated 6 months ago
5 May 2026
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Rafa Conde — holds since 2026-05-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Computers, TVs and phones are badly designed for people because they keep us sitting still, and the human experience is a physical one. — tap to centre the map on it Computers, TVs and phones are badly designed for people because they keep us sitting still, and the human experience is a physical one. Last stated 3 years ago
28 Sept 2023
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Mark Zuckerberg — holds since 2023-09-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The best touch interfaces are physical buttons; on a screen, to feel tactile is to move without latency. — tap to centre the map on it The best touch interfaces are physical buttons; on a screen, to feel tactile is to move without latency. Last stated 7 years ago
1 Jul 2019
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Craig Mod — holds since 2019-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Learning to touch-type and to know your editor without thinking is worth it, because every glance at the keyboard spends attention the problem needs. — tap to centre the map on it Learning to touch-type and to know your editor without thinking is worth it, because every glance at the keyboard spends attention the problem needs. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Mar 2025
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ThePrimeagen — holds since 2025-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People treat an unresponsive interface exactly the way they treat a slow pedestrian crossing: they keep hitting the button. — tap to centre the map on it People treat an unresponsive interface exactly the way they treat a slow pedestrian crossing: they keep hitting the button. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Addy Osmani — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The Vision Pro's look-then-gesture interaction is less direct than a touchscreen's literal touch interaction. — tap to centre the map on it The Vision Pro's look-then-gesture interaction is less direct than a touchscreen's literal touch interaction. Last stated 3 years ago
30 Jan 2024
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John Siracusa — holds since 2024-01-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Devices should be built voice-first, with keyboard and touch demoted to second and third, the exact reverse of how the smartphone was layered. — tap to centre the map on it Devices should be built voice-first, with keyboard and touch demoted to second and third, the exact reverse of how the smartphone was layered. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
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Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Adding touch input to a laptop is an incremental improvement, not a revolutionary one, because it already exists on other platforms. — tap to centre the map on it Adding touch input to a laptop is an incremental improvement, not a revolutionary one, because it already exists on other platforms. Last stated a month ago
14 Sept 2026
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Jason Snell — holds since 2026-09-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. — tap to centre the map on it A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. — tap to centre the map on it A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. Last stated 8 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A people manager needs enough technical depth to follow discussions and judge debates without relying on trust, but not the deepest technical expertise on the team. — tap to centre the map on it A people manager needs enough technical depth to follow discussions and judge debates without relying on trust, but not the deepest technical expertise on the team. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Jul 2024
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Ben Kuhn — holds since 2024-07-21 — 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
AW
Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
AW
Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 3 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
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Touchscreens are worse than physical controls for things like a car's functions: no tactile feedback, no muscle memory, and you have to look at them.
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People are more used to computers than old design assumptions allow, and testing often shows they know how to scroll.
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Computers, TVs and phones are badly designed for people because they keep us sitting still, and the human experience is a physical one.
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The best touch interfaces are physical buttons; on a screen, to feel tactile is to move without latency.
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Learning to touch-type and to know your editor without thinking is worth it, because every glance at the keyboard spends attention the problem needs.
Holds
People treat an unresponsive interface exactly the way they treat a slow pedestrian crossing: they keep hitting the button.
Holds
The Vision Pro's look-then-gesture interaction is less direct than a touchscreen's literal touch interaction.
Holds
Devices should be built voice-first, with keyboard and touch demoted to second and third, the exact reverse of how the smartphone was layered.
Holds
Adding touch input to a laptop is an incremental improvement, not a revolutionary one, because it already exists on other platforms.
Holds
A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach.
Holds
A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship.
Holds
A people manager needs enough technical depth to follow discussions and judge debates without relying on trust, but not the deepest technical expertise on the team.
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
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds