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by foobarbecue 999 days ago
I often say things like "I'm 76% sure that this operation will work well in this mode." It started as a joke, but actually it's extremely useful. I work in spacecraft operations, where differences in opinion often need to be resolved quickly. If the other person says "I'm 98% sure you're wrong," then I'll cede the point, but if we disagree at comparable certainly levels then we'll need to make an effort (spending value time) to check, e.g. running simulations.