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by Natsu 5610 days ago
You either compared incomparable things to begin with or ended up with a scalar value when you divided them. Units can be divided, too. The slash in m/s is there for a reason.

We'd do better to stick to the original point: that both partners should do their best rather than a half-ass job. A point I happen to agree with. Numbers just get in the way.

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I admit it is innumerate slang to write "50/50" when really it means "(item/effort/task) is split 50% among 2 people" ... so given HN's general level of math ability, I should have phrased it better.