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[–] MajorasTerribleFate@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I assume your comment is very tongue-in-cheek, in which case it was a fun read. What follows is my response if it isn't.


Well, the top-level comment said μg, which was the basis of my questioning the second-level comment. Not sure where your millicentigrams came from.

Also, your math is weird. You wouldn't multiply your exponents like that, you'd add them. As noted at the top, though, I suspect your whole comment is in jest and the math is meant to be the giveaway aimed at the literal-minded like me.

[–] yannic@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

I know you wouldn't multiply exponents that way unless it's an exponent of an exponent. In any case, it's the only way I can make the term "mcg" actually make sense.
Think of it as giving someone the benefit of the doubt to the point of absurdity.