Speed Claims Debate

Commenters debate the meaning, relativity, and reality of 'fast' or speed claims from the original post, distinguishing between actual performance, acceleration, perception, and marketing hype.

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imgur.com e.g fast speed faster slower sprint lightning pace infinite moves relative

Sample Comments

cgag • Apr 7, 2019 • View on HN

Why be slow when you can be fast?

arielserafini • Apr 12, 2021 • View on HN

"faster" in which respect?

dvirsky • May 3, 2018 • View on HN

The speed was a telltale that it's not the case ;)

BossingAround • Jul 24, 2022 • View on HN

A gentle reminder that "speed" is relative :)

alpos • May 4, 2023 • View on HN

Speed? yes. Acceleration? Not so much.

econ • Mar 2, 2025 • View on HN

It's fast tho, really fast

kodah • Apr 22, 2021 • View on HN

What's your interest in "fast" here?

keyshie07 • Feb 8, 2012 • View on HN

i wonder how fast really it is..

natch • Jul 23, 2017 • View on HN

Would love to see an actual speed version of this... what's the hurry?

alex_suzuki • Sep 24, 2024 • View on HN

Except for the moving fast part?