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"30% less dense" doesn't have units, so you shouldn't have been confused about that part.
by greglindahl 9y ago
"30% less dense" doesn't have units, so you shouldn't have been confused about that part.
- seiferteric 9y agoTrue, but talking about weight when other planets are involved without being specified is rather confusing.
- greglindahl 9y agoIn an article for the general public? I'm glad I'm not a science writer, I'd hate to have to deal with criticism like this.
- ebullientocelot 9y agoAgreed! Though I'm sympathetic to the writer trying to convey the point to a general audience, I don't think we (the generic HN person) are typical NYT readers.