I've noticed that some people mistake 'the best extant X' with 'X has no problems.' For instance, 'Y is a problem with X' will often receive the response 'Nuh-

I've noticed that some people mistake 'the best extant X' with 'X has no problems.' For instance, 'Y is a problem with X' will often receive the response 'Nuh-uh, because extant Z also has problem Y but is worse than X in other respects.' Look for this particularly in conversations about smartphones. > > iphones have poor battery life, I'd like a phone that keeps a charge for a full week at least. > No you're wrong because android phones also have bad battery life.