The criticism “X is arbitrary” is less informative because it holds for the most part.
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Reverse pattern of [Zeros and ones and hundreds.
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[The difference between 100 and 1 is bigger than the difference between 0 and non-zero.
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To criticize “X is arbitrary” in response to the claim that “using X reduces 100 to 1” is to say, if it is still arbitrary at this point, “No, that part hasn’t changed, though, has it?” if it is still arbitrary at this point in time, then “No, that part hasn’t changed.
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