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16 Oct 2026
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Reece Martin — holds since 2026-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A five-year-old's vision is already good enough to drive a car, on a tiny and strikingly undiverse amount of data. — tap to centre the map on it A five-year-old's vision is already good enough to drive a car, on a tiny and strikingly undiverse amount of data. Last stated 11 months ago
25 Nov 2025
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Ilya Sutskever — holds since 2025-11-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A good robotaxi demonstration in one city does not mean the company is ready to scale the service. — tap to centre the map on it A good robotaxi demonstration in one city does not mean the company is ready to scale the service. Last stated a year ago
8 Jul 2025
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Timothy B. Lee — holds since 2025-07-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A huge fleet collecting driving data is not a silver bullet for self-driving, because the data arrives unlabelled. — tap to centre the map on it A huge fleet collecting driving data is not a silver bullet for self-driving, because the data arrives unlabelled. Last stated 2 years ago
21 May 2024
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Timothy B. Lee — holds since 2024-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A large majority of the serious crashes a robotaxi is involved in are caused by the other road user, not by the robotaxi. — tap to centre the map on it A large majority of the serious crashes a robotaxi is involved in are caused by the other road user, not by the robotaxi. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Mar 2025
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Timothy B. Lee — holds since 2025-03-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A privately owned self-driving car is a hard sell, because the owner inherits the cleaning, calibration and liability a fleet operator normally carries. — tap to centre the map on it A privately owned self-driving car is a hard sell, because the owner inherits the cleaning, calibration and liability a fleet operator normally carries. Last stated 5 months ago
14 May 2026
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Timothy B. Lee — holds since 2026-05-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A robotaxi designed around individual trips, rather than an owner's long list of requirements, serves a market significantly larger than any owned car model. — tap to centre the map on it A robotaxi designed around individual trips, rather than an owner's long list of requirements, serves a market significantly larger than any owned car model. Last stated 4 weeks ago
27 Sept 2026
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A robotaxi that still needs remote human help loses the cost advantage that motivated it, which pushes out when it can scale. — tap to centre the map on it A robotaxi that still needs remote human help loses the cost advantage that motivated it, which pushes out when it can scale. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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Rodney Brooks — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
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Timothy B. Lee — holds since 2024-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A self-driving car is more trustworthy than a random human driver — tap to centre the map on it A self-driving car is more trustworthy than a random human driver Last stated a year ago
27 Jun 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-06-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. Last stated 3 weeks ago
1 Oct 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. — tap to centre the map on it A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
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Josh Marshall — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. — tap to centre the map on it A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A diesel export ban would probably do little for U.S. affordability, would deter business investment, and would weaken America's hand against China on energy. — tap to centre the map on it A diesel export ban would probably do little for U.S. affordability, would deter business investment, and would weaken America's hand against China on energy. Last stated 4 weeks ago
24 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A fox who sees many factors in play cannot judge in a blink; they reason 'on the one hand, and on the other' and must reconcile the conflicting arguments. — tap to centre the map on it A fox who sees many factors in play cannot judge in a blink; they reason 'on the one hand, and on the other' and must reconcile the conflicting arguments. Last stated 14 years ago
6 Dec 2012
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Philip Tetlock — holds since 2012-12-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: America's large trade deficit in manufactured goods means fewer US manufacturing jobs than balanced trade would. — tap to centre the map on it America's large trade deficit in manufactured goods means fewer US manufacturing jobs than balanced trade would. Last stated 2 months ago
7 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: American consumers, not foreign exporters, bear the vast majority of the cost of tariffs. — tap to centre the map on it American consumers, not foreign exporters, bear the vast majority of the cost of tariffs. Last stated 8 months ago
21 Feb 2026
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Joseph Politano — holds since 2026-02-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Erratic U.S. tariff implementation is teaching allies and enemies that the U.S. is no longer a reliable trading partner. — tap to centre the map on it Erratic U.S. tariff implementation is teaching allies and enemies that the U.S. is no longer a reliable trading partner. Last stated 8 months ago
9 Feb 2026
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JL Collins — holds since 2026-02-09 — tap for who they are
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Waymo and driverless vehicles will have significant long-term implications for the transportation system, especially in North America.
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A five-year-old's vision is already good enough to drive a car, on a tiny and strikingly undiverse amount of data.
Holds
A good robotaxi demonstration in one city does not mean the company is ready to scale the service.
Holds
A huge fleet collecting driving data is not a silver bullet for self-driving, because the data arrives unlabelled.
Holds
A large majority of the serious crashes a robotaxi is involved in are caused by the other road user, not by the robotaxi.
Holds
A privately owned self-driving car is a hard sell, because the owner inherits the cleaning, calibration and liability a fleet operator normally carries.
Holds
A robotaxi designed around individual trips, rather than an owner's long list of requirements, serves a market significantly larger than any owned car model.
Holds
A robotaxi that still needs remote human help loses the cost advantage that motivated it, which pushes out when it can scale.
Holds
A self-driving car is more trustworthy than a random human driver
Holds
A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Holds
A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.
Holds
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds
A diesel export ban would probably do little for U.S. affordability, would deter business investment, and would weaken America's hand against China on energy.
Holds
A fox who sees many factors in play cannot judge in a blink; they reason 'on the one hand, and on the other' and must reconcile the conflicting arguments.
Holds
America's large trade deficit in manufactured goods means fewer US manufacturing jobs than balanced trade would.
Holds
American consumers, not foreign exporters, bear the vast majority of the cost of tariffs.
Holds
Erratic U.S. tariff implementation is teaching allies and enemies that the U.S. is no longer a reliable trading partner.
Holds