Honestly I heard a podcast once that said exactly what patj30 mentioned, about the part-time trial run thing. Tbh it just makes way more sense than forcing it.

You know my friend who thought he could skip the wiring diagram and just wing it?

Wait, you wrapped your socks in sandwich bags? And they didn't tear or get all sweaty?

Can't believe a slack tub won you over.

Yeah, I read somewhere that these slow shows can actually rewire how you see downtime. They make a boring train ride or waiting room feel like its own little moment instead of just dead time. It's a pretty cool side effect.