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?