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by avadodin 30 days ago
I'm not sure what you're arguing for.

Out of the X% times this error occurs, are you okay with 1/16% failure? Can you avoid the failure-mode?

What if mode 2 fails 2x of the time and it can't be averted by switching to the Y language.

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1/16% is less than 0.001... A different number than being discussed, 1/16.
I probably meant something along the lines of X%/16 but yes 1/16% is not 1/16.