"Ten years" reminds me of the Decenarian maths in "Anathem." There are other little concepts in that novel that point to the value in taking one's time, such as

"Ten years" reminds me of the Decenarian maths in "Anathem." There are other little concepts in that novel that point to the value in taking one's time, such as the "chalk, ink, stone" mediums, and which ideas are worth expressing in each. I'm also reminded of the slow food movement. Perhaps we need a "slow software" movement?