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17 connected korrents · 16 moments on record from 24 Apr 2025 to 7 Sept 2026. Nearly all of them are about AI and jobs .
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12 Feb 2026
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As labs sell finished white-collar work rather than reasoning traces, Chinese models will lose the ability to distil their way to parity. — tap to centre the map on it As labs sell finished white-collar work rather than reasoning traces, Chinese models will lose the ability to distil their way to parity. Last stated 6 months ago
13 Mar 2026
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Dylan Patel — holds since 2026-03-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A universal basic income is a dangerous power-sharing arrangement, because it puts everyone's basic needs at the mercy of whoever holds office. — tap to centre the map on it A universal basic income is a dangerous power-sharing arrangement, because it puts everyone's basic needs at the mercy of whoever holds office. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI could displace half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within one to five years, even while it accelerates economic growth. — tap to centre the map on it AI could displace half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within one to five years, even while it accelerates economic growth. Last stated 8 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI may eventually replace programmers, but the craft of programming will survive the way knitting did, and you were never just a programmer: you are a builder. — tap to centre the map on it AI may eventually replace programmers, but the craft of programming will survive the way knitting did, and you were never just a programmer: you are a builder. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI will eliminate whole classes of jobs, but the wealth it creates will make policy responses affordable that were previously unthinkable. — tap to centre the map on it AI will eliminate whole classes of jobs, but the wealth it creates will make policy responses affordable that were previously unthinkable. Last stated a year ago
10 Jun 2025
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Sam Altman — holds since 2025-06-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Companies should still be hiring junior engineers in the AI era, and should give them visible progress in their first few years. — tap to centre the map on it Companies should still be hiring junior engineers in the AI era, and should give them visible progress in their first few years. Last stated a year ago
28 May 2025
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Camille Fournier — holds since 2025-05-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Enduring job displacement is undesirable and dangerous, and should be minimised rather than accepted as a goal. — tap to centre the map on it Enduring job displacement is undesirable and dangerous, and should be minimised rather than accepted as a goal. Last stated 3 months ago
1 Jun 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: However capable AI coding tools become, the industry will still need junior programmers, because someone must be able to vet what the machine produces. — tap to centre the map on it However capable AI coding tools become, the industry will still need junior programmers, because someone must be able to vet what the machine produces. Last stated a year ago
24 Apr 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-04-24 — 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 3 weeks 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 country cannot have radical technological breakthroughs and also refuse to tolerate uncomfortably rich people, because the financial system it resents is what funds the innovation. — tap to centre the map on it A country cannot have radical technological breakthroughs and also refuse to tolerate uncomfortably rich people, because the financial system it resents is what funds the innovation. Last stated a year ago
13 Aug 2025
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Keyu Jin — holds since 2025-08-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country's large trade deficit in manufactured goods reduces its manufacturing employment below what it would be with balanced trade. — tap to centre the map on it A country's large trade deficit in manufactured goods reduces its manufacturing employment below what it would be with balanced trade. Last stated today
7 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A large, sustained AI capability lead by either the US or China could shift the global balance of power between them. — tap to centre the map on it A large, sustained AI capability lead by either the US or China could shift the global balance of power between them. Last stated 2 days ago
5 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Almost nobody in America is paying attention to the space race with China, and a Chinese landing at the lunar south pole will change that. — tap to centre the map on it Almost nobody in America is paying attention to the space race with China, and a Chinese landing at the lunar south pole will change that. Last stated 3 weeks ago
18 Aug 2026
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Eric Berger — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: America cannot simply copy China's manufacturing methods, because which technology is correct depends on the local price of labour. — tap to centre the map on it America cannot simply copy China's manufacturing methods, because which technology is correct depends on the local price of labour. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Rebuilding American manufacturing is a decades-long educational and cultural project, not something tariffs can do. — tap to centre the map on it Rebuilding American manufacturing is a decades-long educational and cultural project, not something tariffs can do. Last stated 8 months ago
25 Dec 2025
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Molson Hart — holds since 2025-12-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Tariff revenue is real but far too small to make a dent in the American deficit. — tap to centre the map on it Tariff revenue is real but far too small to make a dent in the American deficit. Last stated 6 months ago
24 Feb 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-02-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Tariffs are beside the point in the energy race with China; what is actually costing America is environmental regulation, and Texas is out-deploying California ten to one because of it. — tap to centre the map on it Tariffs are beside the point in the energy race with China; what is actually costing America is environmental regulation, and Texas is out-deploying California ten to one because of it. Last stated a year ago
15 Aug 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-08-15 — tap for who they are
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What makes low-volume American manufacturing uncompetitive is white-collar overhead and lead time, not the wage of the person running the machine.
Holds AV Austin VernonRead this korrent →
As labs sell finished white-collar work rather than reasoning traces, Chinese models will lose the ability to distil their way to parity.
Holds DP Dylan Patel
A universal basic income is a dangerous power-sharing arrangement, because it puts everyone's basic needs at the mercy of whoever holds office.
Holds AI Alex Imas
AI could displace half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within one to five years, even while it accelerates economic growth.
Holds DA Dario Amodei
AI may eventually replace programmers, but the craft of programming will survive the way knitting did, and you were never just a programmer: you are a builder.
Holds
AI will eliminate whole classes of jobs, but the wealth it creates will make policy responses affordable that were previously unthinkable.
Holds
Companies should still be hiring junior engineers in the AI era, and should give them visible progress in their first few years.
Holds CF Camille Fournier
Enduring job displacement is undesirable and dangerous, and should be minimised rather than accepted as a goal.
Holds DA Dario Amodei
However capable AI coding tools become, the industry will still need junior programmers, because someone must be able to vet what the machine produces.
Holds
A Chinese crewed landing on the Moon before America returns would be a defeat for the free world.
Holds CH Casey HandmerEB Eric Berger
A country cannot have radical technological breakthroughs and also refuse to tolerate uncomfortably rich people, because the financial system it resents is what funds the innovation.
Holds KJ Keyu Jin
A country's large trade deficit in manufactured goods reduces its manufacturing employment below what it would be with balanced trade.
Holds PK Paul Krugman
A large, sustained AI capability lead by either the US or China could shift the global balance of power between them.
Holds
Almost nobody in America is paying attention to the space race with China, and a Chinese landing at the lunar south pole will change that.
Holds EB Eric Berger
America cannot simply copy China's manufacturing methods, because which technology is correct depends on the local price of labour.
Holds AV Austin Vernon
Rebuilding American manufacturing is a decades-long educational and cultural project, not something tariffs can do.
Holds MH Molson Hart
Tariff revenue is real but far too small to make a dent in the American deficit.
Holds PK Paul Krugman
Tariffs are beside the point in the energy race with China; what is actually costing America is environmental regulation, and Texas is out-deploying California ten to one because of it.
Holds CH Casey Handmer