"hardware as fast as software". Please no, lol.

I've imagined a chip running as slow as python.

I’ve read it the same way. Definitely a double edged slogan.

I've imagined bugs releasing magic smoke faster than usual.

Or worse: hardware as slow as any average, bloated Electron "app".

haha nice catch but this is about development speed

maybe something like "make hardware as quickly as software" would be clearer

LM555 or 300MB nodejs App on a $300 SoC... the choice is clear... lol =3