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The numbers are likely metaphorical. It's a pretty standard way to talk about "a majority of the times"
by WelkinFolk 24d ago
The numbers are likely metaphorical. It's a pretty standard way to talk about "a majority of the times"
- boomlinde 24d agoIt serves to aggrandize whatever softer basis might actually exist for the conclusion. Whether that's deliberate or the result of thoughtless use of useless platitudes, it's done with a disregard for honesty.
- asdf88990 23d agoIt is distasteful to make such accusations. Specially when the author has specifically left out the calculation and merely suggests of a “fraction” which is to be discovered with time.
- boomlinde 23d agoIt's not the only aggrandizing element of the blurb. The whole thing is baseless prediction presented as though it's hard truth, which is either deliberately dishonest or unconcerned with whether it's honest. If it's tasteless to point that out, I'll happily be crass about it.