> If you look at the traces on the board of any relatively modern computer, you'll see some that take circuitous routes, for the purpose of having the signals

> If you look at the traces on the board of any relatively modern computer, you'll see some that take circuitous routes, for the purpose of having the signals arrive at the CPU at the same time. Having all the signals arrive at the same time isn't the same thing as having the signals arrive soon.