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Re:Ask HN: Is there evidence regarding PG's theory about pow... by EuAndreh on Monday April 11, 2016 @12:07AM (#11469564)
I believe that is what he meant by "all other things being equal". They are equal in library availability, speed, etc.
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Re:Ask HN: Is there evidence regarding PG's theory about pow... by tyre on Monday April 11, 2016 @12:15AM (#11469587)
Which is literally never the case, so kind of a moot point.
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Re:Ask HN: Is there evidence regarding PG's theory about pow... by EuAndreh on Monday April 11, 2016 @12:50AM (#11469707)
Wasn't he just trying to isolate the variables?
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Re:Ask HN: Is there evidence regarding PG's theory about pow... by tyre on Monday April 11, 2016 @01:00AM (#11469722)
Yes, but if you control for the variables that make the most difference then you do the hypothetical a disservice.

It's like saying that, all response times being equal, it is a fast application server.

What does that really tell you?

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