If a new search algorithm improves results but adds 200ms of latency, would you ship it?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Depends on the company and the expected ROI but generally no. Speed to checkout
means more dollars, customers don't wait, and won't return if things are too
slow. Every 1ms at a big e-commerce retailer is worth around 50M in revenue

If a new search algorithm improves results but adds 200ms of latency, would you ship it?

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