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← When social norms break down, they have to be replaced with more rules, oversight and enforcement.
17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 29 Sept 2018 to 24 Sept 2026.
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16 May 2026
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Asha Rangappa — holds since 2026-05-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The rules of social engagement have changed unrecognizably. — tap to centre the map on it The rules of social engagement have changed unrecognizably. Last stated 3 years ago
16 Jan 2024
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Etgar Keret — holds since 2024-01-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People who do not yet trust each other are better served by tightly limited ways to interact. — tap to centre the map on it People who do not yet trust each other are better served by tightly limited ways to interact. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jan 2023
DC
Daniel Cook — holds since 2023-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Social pressure to stay near the consensus stops people from adopting beliefs that diverge from it, especially when the stakes are high. — tap to centre the map on it Social pressure to stay near the consensus stops people from adopting beliefs that diverge from it, especially when the stakes are high. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
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Paul Bloom — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Giving away almost none of a company's profit is a social norm, and norms can change. — tap to centre the map on it Giving away almost none of a company's profit is a social norm, and norms can change. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Peter Singer — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Changing significant rules midway through a stressful tournament is a bad idea. — tap to centre the map on it Changing significant rules midway through a stressful tournament is a bad idea. Last stated 3 months ago
7 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Shahade — holds since 2026-08-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A language does not need a benevolent dictator: if the responsible team does not sign off on a change, it does not happen. — tap to centre the map on it A language does not need a benevolent dictator: if the responsible team does not sign off on a change, it does not happen. Last stated 5 months ago
20 May 2026
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Alice Ryhl — holds since 2026-05-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A team performs better when an outsider introduces social friction, even though the group believes it performed worse. — tap to centre the map on it A team performs better when an outsider introduces social friction, even though the group believes it performed worse. Last stated 2 months ago
3 Sept 2026
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Tim Harford — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Stronger enforcement against tax and benefit cheating would raise social trust in government. — tap to centre the map on it Stronger enforcement against tax and benefit cheating would raise social trust in government. Last stated 6 months ago
9 May 2026
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Josh Barro — holds since 2026-05-09 — 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: 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
MS
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
Same subject: A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. — tap to centre the map on it A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
CC
Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-15 — 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
TG
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
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
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When social norms break down, they have to be replaced with more rules, oversight and enforcement.
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The rules of social engagement have changed unrecognizably.
Holds
People who do not yet trust each other are better served by tightly limited ways to interact.
Holds
Social pressure to stay near the consensus stops people from adopting beliefs that diverge from it, especially when the stakes are high.
Holds
Giving away almost none of a company's profit is a social norm, and norms can change.
Holds
Changing significant rules midway through a stressful tournament is a bad idea.
Holds
A language does not need a benevolent dictator: if the responsible team does not sign off on a change, it does not happen.
Holds
A team performs better when an outsider introduces social friction, even though the group believes it performed worse.
Holds
Stronger enforcement against tax and benefit cheating would raise social trust in government.
Holds
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
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
A browser works better as a single window than as multiple separate windows.
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