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> The same word applies to roads that do not pay for themselves through gas tax and/or tolls. More or less all non-toll roads (and a few toll roads too). Which
by PaulDavisThe1st 2y ago
> The same word applies to roads that do not pay for themselves through gas tax and/or tolls.
More or less all non-toll roads (and a few toll roads too). Which makes "applies" seems a bit pointless.
- kortilla 2y agoI don’t think you know what the word “applies” means.
- PaulDavisThe1st 2y agoIf I tell you that the air is clear, and you respond "That applies to all air on earth", you've provided no additional information. If I tell you that humans are generally between zero and 120 years of age, and you respond "That applies to most humans", you've provided no additional information. If I tell you "most comments on HN are well-written and thoughtfully constructed" and you respond "That doesn't apply to yours", you've provided some additional information.