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Comment by jf22

1 month ago

The "overwhelming majority" standard for harm seems odd when you use 15% of smokers getting harmed as an example. 15% is not an overwhelming majority.

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which  1 month ago

Is there a widely used phrase which represents the 95-97% range? One did not come to my head.

  • jf22  1 month ago

    If there isn't a phrase then just say the numbers...

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