Agent Acceleration Debate: Slow Is Smooth vs. Deploy Fast and Broad
dreamwieber · x · 2026-09-21
Replying to a thread where @tszzl argues agents are essential for doing science and should be broadly deployed, dreamwieber agrees that agents are a big driver of acceleration on big problems, but notes the counterpoint that "slow is smooth and smooth is fast" also has merit — while admitting they still want all the latest and greatest tools. A snapshot of the ongoing debate between rapid agent deployment and a more deliberate pace.
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