> but we still wouldn't say the sentence is false.

Yes "we" do. It's false. It's false not because it's a lie but because it's very poorly worded and under specified. Inside of a work attempting to communicate a highly specific idea it's a genuine mistake. It invites ambiguity and misunderstanding.

> 99.9% of people

Good for them. What's the point here? Are you attempting to bully me by suggesting I'm not part of your crowd?

> in the spirit in which it was written.

Uh huh. And what spirit are you writing in?