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Why does it matter how it compares to some x10M performance difference that exists somewhere? The individual output of two people can still hugely differ, which
by read_if_gay_ 5y ago
Why does it matter how it compares to some x10M performance difference that exists somewhere? The individual output of two people can still hugely differ, which is what this discussion was about, no?
- ironmagma 5y agoThe claim was that someone would be not just very slow but completely incapable of completing a task even given an arbitrary amount of time. That would mean there’s some kind of fundamental difference between the two people, which is just a ridiculous claim. What one person can accomplish in three years can almost certainly be accomplished by another in ten provided they are in the same profession and competent.
- oogabooga123 5y ago> and competent Seems like begging the question.
- ironmagma 5y agoAgain, let’s assume 50%ile, not “competent enough to complete the task.” Though realistically, I would bet Hacker News commenters skew higher than 50%.
- tshaddox 5y agoLooking at relative differences without any perspective on the absolute difference is pretty silly.