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Because Fable-class models are so much more capable, tradeoffs between good, fast, and cheap are no longer necessary constraints — you can demand ambition on all fronts — though building being easy doesn't mean generating real value has gotten any easier.
Thariq contends that with more capable models like Fable, builders should reject the assumption that quality, speed, and cost must be traded off — even though building is now easy, actually generating value remains hard. ✦ AI generated
Thariq · Latent Space · 2026-07-07 · original ↗
Being unreasonable: Demanding good, fast, and cheap results. “Tradeoffs are not real” - because Fable is more capable, you can be more ambitious and not accept tradeoffs. “Building is easy, generating value is still hard”.
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- ·Thariq: 'tradeoffs are not real' with capable models
- ·Fable's capability lets builders demand all three
- ·Being unreasonable means refusing to compromise upfront
- ·Building is easy now, generating value isn't
- ·Capability removes constraints, not the need for judgment
- ·Ambition on all fronts is now a real option
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