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slow ai: ai that matches a human’s pace

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my mind digests information at a much slower pace than i’d like to believe. in college, i could breeze through a math lecture at 2x speed, convinced that i was following everything the professor was saying, only to stare blankly at a problem set not knowing where to begin. math became very enjoyable for me once i slowed down and acknowledged that absorbing new information takes longer than i typically would anticipate. i would pick out a handful of high-quality problems, learn them inside and out, notice exactly where i got stuck, make a few logical leaps, and return to the same problem the very next day with a fresh pair of eyes. after a certain point, i realized that i didn’t actually need to consume that much information at all. understanding a new topic well1 had more to do with engaging deeply with a few core concepts. i believe our brains are wired to get stuck on simple problems for extended periods of time. we might toil over the same problem for months – thinking about it in t

slow ai: ai that matches a human’s pace - jenny y. huang You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. slow ai: ai that matches a human’s pace. May 4, 2026 • 12 min read my mind digests information at a much slower pace than i’d like to believe. in college, i could breeze through a math lecture at 2x speed, convinced that i was following everything the professor was saying, only to stare blankly at a problem set not knowing where to begin. math became very enjoyable for me once i slowed down and acknowledged that absorbing new information takes long

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