Relative Scale: The Unreliable Measure of All Things

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This page is dedicated to the concept of relative scale, a measure of how much you're doing better than someone else, but not actually measuring anything in any meaningful way.

How it Works:

Simply compare your accomplishments to those of your neighbor, friend, or mortal enemy. It's that simple!

Examples:

John's house is 3x larger than Bob's house. John is 5x more successful than Bob. Conclusion: John is 15x better than Bob.

Jane has 2x more followers on Social Media than her sister. Jane is 4x more popular than her sister. Conclusion: Jane is 8x more popular than her sister.

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