The internet rewards speed. Publish first, correct later, let the feed sort it out. This essay argues the opposite: that the writing worth reading in five years is the writing someone sat on for five weeks. ## The cost of fast Every editing pass you skip is a debt the reader pays. A rushed piece externalizes its confusion. ## What slow buys Time is the only editor that works for free. A draft that survives three weekends of rereading has earned its claims. Write fast. Publish slow.