'Long latency, then magic': dev invokes Kant to defend frontier work's quiet stretches
fkasummer · x · 2026-11-13
fkasummer pushes back on criticism of apparent inactivity: frontier work has a long latency period but high throughput during it, and "when it settles, it looks like magic." He quotes Kant complaining about the same accusation of idleness despite sustained systematic work — a relatable meme for anyone doing deep, slow-burn work.
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