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My philosophical ponderings on percentages.
How meaningful is two or three percent? Well, I guess what it's a percentage of. A 2-3% discount on a $20.00 pair of sandals would be 40cents - 60cents....not really worth the bother of quibbling at t...
I suspect that, in addition to the quantum, it depends whether the small percentage affects unknown persons or those close to you. We can rejoice in "only" 4% unemployment unless it's us or our children who are unable to find paid work. There are those facing these sorts of percentages who still choose not to vaccinate (and possibly spread the virus). What constitutes an unacceptable risk is a highly individual thing, and entirely personal except when it can impact harmfully on others. Even that is sometimes hard to calculate.