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Comment by thereisnospork

3 months ago

This is a common error, if not outright fallacy. The correct amount of <negative event> is rarely zero due to diminishing returns -- it is where the cost curves intersect.

E.g. to decrease 3pct to 0.3pct might require operating only half the drones -- not a good trade.

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