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		jonplackett 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Europe approves first saliva-based contraceptive –... ‘Up to’ 100% effective is the most pointless description I’ve ever heard.

AnimalMuppet 8 months ago [–]

No, it can get worse. I've seen "up to X% off, or even more!" sometimes.

jonplackett 8 months ago | [–]

They’re both equally useless since the most useless X could be is… 100.

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