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17 Aug 2026
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Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most emotional pathology is not a problem with the emotion itself but with the ability to regulate it. — tap to centre the map on it Most emotional pathology is not a problem with the emotion itself but with the ability to regulate it. Last stated 3 weeks ago
17 Aug 2026
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Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Emotion regulation is not a private skill: you regulate other people's emotions and they regulate yours. — tap to centre the map on it Emotion regulation is not a private skill: you regulate other people's emotions and they regulate yours. Last stated 3 weeks ago
17 Aug 2026
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Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Functionally defined emotions can be attributed to animals and, to some extent, to AI systems, without any claim about what either of them feels. — tap to centre the map on it Functionally defined emotions can be attributed to animals and, to some extent, to AI systems, without any claim about what either of them feels. Last stated 3 weeks ago
17 Aug 2026
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Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Equating an emotion with the conscious feeling of it turns emotion research into consciousness research, which is why the two must be kept apart. — tap to centre the map on it Equating an emotion with the conscious feeling of it turns emotion research into consciousness research, which is why the two must be kept apart. Last stated 3 weeks ago
17 Aug 2026
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Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Emotions exist because a charging bear demands a response more flexible than a reflex and faster than a plan. — tap to centre the map on it Emotions exist because a charging bear demands a response more flexible than a reflex and faster than a plan. Last stated 3 weeks ago
17 Aug 2026
RA
Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Emotions are functional states, to be understood by what they do rather than by how any particular brain or machine happens to implement them. — tap to centre the map on it Emotions are functional states, to be understood by what they do rather than by how any particular brain or machine happens to implement them. Last stated 3 weeks ago
17 Aug 2026
RA
Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: More emotions are better than fewer: when emotion comes first, do not be afraid to add ornament or layers of meaning. — tap to centre the map on it More emotions are better than fewer: when emotion comes first, do not be afraid to add ornament or layers of meaning. Last stated 20 years ago
11 Jun 2006
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John Maeda — holds since 2006-06-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A book you want is always worth buying: never let time or money stop you from having it — tap to centre the map on it A book you want is always worth buying: never let time or money stop you from having it Last stated 3 years ago
12 Jan 2024
RH
Ryan Holiday — holds since 2024-01-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI systems are not sentient, and the odds of them being sentient are vanishingly small. — tap to centre the map on it AI systems are not sentient, and the odds of them being sentient are vanishingly small. Last stated a week ago
31 Aug 2026
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Tyler Cowen — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It will be easier to build an AI that cares about all sentient life than one that cares about humans alone, because the AI itself will be sentient. — tap to centre the map on it It will be easier to build an AI that cares about all sentient life than one that cares about humans alone, because the AI itself will be sentient. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Nov 2025
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Ilya Sutskever — holds since 2025-11-25 — 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
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company deserves everyone in it, the chief executive included, to spend as much time as possible in their zone of genius — which is an org design problem. — tap to centre the map on it A company deserves everyone in it, the chief executive included, to spend as much time as possible in their zone of genius — which is an org design problem. Last stated a year ago
23 Mar 2025
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Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A computer meant for anyone has to be understandable without a manual, and it has to be friendly. — tap to centre the map on it A computer meant for anyone has to be understandable without a manual, and it has to be friendly. Last stated 3 weeks ago
14 Aug 2026
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Susan Kare — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After a decade of Swiss minimalism, design is about to swing back to something far more expressive. — tap to centre the map on it After a decade of Swiss minimalism, design is about to swing back to something far more expressive. Last stated 11 months ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. — tap to centre the map on it AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. Last stated a month ago
26 Jul 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Better design does not mean more design: the most obvious designs are often invisible. — tap to centre the map on it Better design does not mean more design: the most obvious designs are often invisible. Last stated 3 years ago
16 Nov 2023
JZ
Julie Zhuo — holds since 2023-11-16 — tap for who they are
At the centre
You do not need a word for an emotion in order to regulate it: a concept you cannot put into language still gives you purchase on it.
Holds RA Ralph AdolphsRead this korrent →
Most emotional pathology is not a problem with the emotion itself but with the ability to regulate it.
Holds RA Ralph Adolphs
Emotion regulation is not a private skill: you regulate other people's emotions and they regulate yours.
Holds RA Ralph Adolphs
Functionally defined emotions can be attributed to animals and, to some extent, to AI systems, without any claim about what either of them feels.
Holds RA Ralph Adolphs
Equating an emotion with the conscious feeling of it turns emotion research into consciousness research, which is why the two must be kept apart.
Holds RA Ralph Adolphs
Emotions exist because a charging bear demands a response more flexible than a reflex and faster than a plan.
Holds RA Ralph Adolphs
Emotions are functional states, to be understood by what they do rather than by how any particular brain or machine happens to implement them.
Holds RA Ralph Adolphs
More emotions are better than fewer: when emotion comes first, do not be afraid to add ornament or layers of meaning.
Holds JM John Maeda
A book you want is always worth buying: never let time or money stop you from having it
Holds RH Ryan Holiday
AI systems are not sentient, and the odds of them being sentient are vanishingly small.
Holds TC Tyler Cowen
It will be easier to build an AI that cares about all sentient life than one that cares about humans alone, because the AI itself will be sentient.
Holds IS Ilya Sutskever
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 JZ Julie Zhuo
A company deserves everyone in it, the chief executive included, to spend as much time as possible in their zone of genius — which is an org design problem.
Holds RV Rahul Vohra
A computer meant for anyone has to be understandable without a manual, and it has to be friendly.
Holds SK Susan Kare
After a decade of Swiss minimalism, design is about to swing back to something far more expressive.
Holds DF Dylan Field
AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much.
Holds
Better design does not mean more design: the most obvious designs are often invisible.
Holds JZ Julie Zhuo