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I don't agree. It may mean "A is two times worse than B at blocking wind", but not "B is twice as good (effective) as A" at it.
by kilburn 7y ago
I don't agree. It may mean "A is two times worse than B at blocking wind", but not "B is twice as good (effective) as A" at it.
- eximius 7y agoThis is the point I wanted to make. English is terribly imprecise about these things.
- around_here 7y agoBut that’s not the point though. What is the _real_ difference between 98% and 99% in real world terms? How much colder will you feel? Will it dry out your skin faster? How much faster? It’s a difference against zero.
- enraged_camel 7y ago>>It’s a difference against zero. Exactly. This is why it is accurate to say that windbreaker B is twice as effective.