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the_aftoday at 1:24 PM2 repliesview on HN

From TFA:

> When you can name the layer, you can fix the layer. That is the whole point of being precise. It is not about being pedantic. It is about being able to improve things faster and more effectively.

Also, for any given fact, tons of people aren't aware. Anything you already know is news to a sizeable number of people.

Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/1053/


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ericoltoday at 1:47 PM

I get your point, my 80 yo mother doesn't care.

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ericoltoday at 1:48 PM

The irony that you sent an xkcd link to prove your point is not lost on me.

> Also, for any given fact, tons of people aren't aware.

Double points for Gryffindor.