Lower pace layers need to move slowly to be able to be depended on.

2026-03-23 · Bits and Bobs 3/23/26

Lower pace layers need to move slowly to be able to be depended on.
- What should be a slow pace layer moving quickly is the worst of both worlds.
- This is one reason platforms tend to accrete from the bottom up over time.

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