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education 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: When reading, people mostly recognize the shape of whole words and phrases rather than looking at each letter individually. When reading, people mostly recognize the shape of whole words and phrases rather than looking at each letter individually. Last stated 8 months ago
1 Mar 2026
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Eliot Peper — holds since 2026-03-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Reading a great deal about a subject works partly by holding your attention on it long enough to change, not only by adding facts. — tap to centre the map on it Reading a great deal about a subject works partly by holding your attention on it long enough to change, not only by adding facts. Last stated a year ago
16 Sept 2025
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Scott H. Young — holds since 2025-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A shift toward faster media formats changes how people read rather than ending reading altogether — tap to centre the map on it A shift toward faster media formats changes how people read rather than ending reading altogether Last stated 3 months ago
16 Jul 2026
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Ann Handley — holds since 2026-07-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People no longer read books the way books assume they will — they jump around, whatever they tell the author. — tap to centre the map on it People no longer read books the way books assume they will — they jump around, whatever they tell the author. Last stated 7 months ago
29 Mar 2026
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Chip Huyen — holds since 2026-03-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Highlighting, rereading and summarising are poor ways to remember what you have read, and cramming is worse. — tap to centre the map on it Highlighting, rereading and summarising are poor ways to remember what you have read, and cramming is worse. Last stated 4 years ago
12 Jul 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. Last stated a month ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. — tap to centre the map on it Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades Last stated 9 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. — tap to centre the map on it A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
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Rob Henderson — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
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When reading, people mostly recognize the shape of whole words and phrases rather than looking at each letter individually.
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Reading a great deal about a subject works partly by holding your attention on it long enough to change, not only by adding facts.
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A shift toward faster media formats changes how people read rather than ending reading altogether
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People no longer read books the way books assume they will — they jump around, whatever they tell the author.
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Highlighting, rereading and summarising are poor ways to remember what you have read, and cramming is worse.
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A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Holds
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Holds
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
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Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
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A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
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