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Robin Sloan

11/30/17

@ Y Combinator

I think of Twitter as an ongoing conversation in a cafe, where bold claims are made and then fade away, rather than a permanent record like a congressional hearing.

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Microbes, Robots, and Ambition - Robin Sloan on His Novel Sourdough

@ Y Combinator

Microbes, Robots, and Ambition - Robin Sloan on His Novel Sourdough

11/30/17

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Robin Sloan

11/30/17

@ Y Combinator

To counter the permanence of Twitter, I delete my tweets regularly, which feels refreshing and helps maintain a casual atmosphere.

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MrBeast

01/12/23

@ Lex Fridman

I think Twitter will always be closer to TikTok than YouTube, focusing on short and snappy content rather than long videos.

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Shreyas Doshi

08/25/22

@ Lenny's Podcast

At Twitter, I observed the stickiness that comes from combining network effects with core product differentiation, which has enabled Twitter's staying power.

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Sam Harris

06/12/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

Social media, particularly Twitter, fragments my life and disrupts my ability to engage deeply with information, much like a parasite that undermines my exploratory instincts.

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Robin Sloan

11/30/17

@ Y Combinator

I still love Twitter, even though it's complicated. I started using it around 2009/2010, and it was a time of pure fun and casual interaction.

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Elon Musk

05/17/23

@ AstraNova

I want Twitter to be a truthful and accurate source of information, functioning as a cybernetic collective mind for humanity.

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Y Combinator Cast

11/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Elon Musk's vision for Twitter seems disconnected from consumer expectations, as the platform's direction lacks clarity and coherence.

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Marc Andreessen

11/27/24

@ PowerfulJRE

Elon Musk has restored Twitter to its original vision of being the 'Free Speech wing of the Free Speech party.'

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Marc Andreessen

11/27/24

@ PowerfulJRE

The last decade has been an aberrant time where things haven't worked as they should, especially regarding free speech on platforms like Twitter.