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David_Bolin comments on Open thread, Aug. 17 - Aug. 23, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: David_Bolin 19 August 2015 06:33:15PM 1 point [-]

Yes, it won't work for people who can't manage a day without eating at least from time to time, although you can also try slowing down the rate of change.

As I said in another comment, changes in water retention (and scale flucuations etc.) don't really matter because it will come out the same on average.

Comment author: Lumifer 19 August 2015 07:52:57PM 3 points [-]

don't really matter because it will come out the same on average.

Volatility matters. Imagine that one day the temperature in your house was set to 50F (+10C) and the next day -- to 90F (+32C). On the average it comes out to 70F (+20C), so it's fine, right?