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# Qwen 3.8 27B is excellent, but it defaults to overthinking things

## TL;DR
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## Key Points
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## Source
元記事: [Qwen 3.8 27B is excellent, but it defaults to overthinking things](https://simonwillison.net/2026/Aug/16/qwen-38-27b/) — published 2026-08-16T23:45:09Z