The things that matter take a minute A Hacker News user posted a reflection on AI, stating that in the age of AI, meaningful tasks take a minute while everything else takes forever, noting that wonderful things are achieved instantly but the rest of the day is spent dealing with less important matters. Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login The things that matter take a minute 1 point by ishener 15 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss In the age of AI, the things that matter take a minute, while everything else takes forever. It's great, we achieve wonderful things that matter instantly. But for the rest of day we deal with shit. Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch Applications are open till July 27. Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact