How are the numbers derived?

It is helpful not to make unbecoming remarks. I know it is hard times for a lot of people in tech but it is important to remain mindful and separate your disagreement with the message from the messenger.

Despite your very poor remark in a sibling comment, I will respond with benefit of the doubt that you're just unhappy with the message and don't intend to be a prick.

You ask how are the numbers derived? Well, the numbers are not derived. My point is that an equilibrium exists where business is happy to pay y/x for 99.99 instead of y for 99.999; what is the actual value of x depends on specific enterprise and markets. What we know is that such x is no longer long term, let alone a theoretical proposition, but something approachable in the short term.

So to answer your question. The numbers are not derived.

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WelkinFolk 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

The numbers are likely metaphorical. It's a pretty standard way to talk about "a majority of the times"

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boomlinde 2 days ago | parent [-]

It serves to aggrandize whatever softer basis might actually exist for the conclusion. Whether that's deliberate or the result of thoughtless use of useless platitudes, it's done with a disregard for honesty.

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asdf88990 2 days ago | parent [-]

It is distasteful to make such accusations. Specially when the author has specifically left out the calculation and merely suggests of a “fraction” which is to be discovered with time.

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boomlinde 2 days ago | parent [-]

It's not the only aggrandizing element of the blurb. The whole thing is baseless prediction presented as though it's hard truth, which is either deliberately dishonest or unconcerned with whether it's honest. If it's tasteless to point that out, I'll happily be crass about it.

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asdf88990 2 days ago | parent [-]

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boomlinde 2 days ago | parent [-]

How serious, and how does that pertain to the argument I am making?

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asdf88990 2 days ago | parent [-]

You’re not really making an argument. Honestly, you’re just making a fool of yourself and come across as argumentative and disgruntled. Go for a walk.

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boomlinde 2 days ago | parent [-]

You have successfully convinced me that I should not take you seriously.

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		Perhaps it is time for the walk then.