LessWrong AI July 7, 2026 · Communities

Another Look at 'Slack'

Slack by Zvi is a much-loved post which captures something important. But the core idea’s contours can be hard to pin down, and people attempting to get a tighter grip haven’t converged on a better characterisation. Slack is the distance to your constraints. No, it’s your spare capacity. No, it’s your room to manoeuvre