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Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by eviks on Sunday September 24, 2023 @12:03PM (#37634281)
Another one missing simple logic: no, it's irrelevant for my argument whether this is true, it only serves to illustrate the point that "by definition" claim was wrong since it entirely depends on the level of poison and the reduction possible at the individual level

And you claim that it isn't true makes no sense either since this isn't a claim about a fact that can be true or false

Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by ImPostingOnHN on Sunday September 24, 2023 @01:00PM (#37634870)
Not irrelevant. By definition, non-zero does indeed mean not zero, so that person's claim wasn't wrong, either

> you claim that it isn't true makes no sense either since this isn't a claim about a fact that can be true or false

actually, it makes total sense, because your factual claim was that, for a nonzero number, "you've achieved 0", which is obviously wrong. It's simple logic, friend.

maybe try tying your post back to reality, where the effect isn't actually zero? Fill in the analogy, since it's clear we can reduce our microplastic exposure a non-zero amount (your personal opinion that it's not enough for you is what is irrelevant here)

Re:Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave by eviks on Sunday September 24, 2023 @01:10PM (#37634982)
That wasn't my claim, you keep confusing non0 reduction with 0 effect on human health