Rethinking progress to build smarter, not faster

How slowing down helps us build with clarity, care, and meaning

Sam Illingworth

and

Juan Salas-Romer

Oct 11, 2025

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Co-authored By Sam Illingworth and Juan Salas-Romer

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A guest post by

Sam Illingworth

Professor & poet in Edinburgh who writes Slow AI, to help reflect and stop accelerating into the void. I reply to every comment.

A guest post by

Juan Salas-Romer

Juan Salas-Romer | Founder of Build to Thrive https://buildtothrive.substack.com | Helping founders, operators, and investors thrive through strategic clarity