The lack of reference is a problem;
but though the 2m figure seems high, it's not completely crazy. Like, not orders-of-magnitude crazy. Vitamin A deficiency does have a high morbidity and mortality rate (mainly among infants) - and so while it probably doesn't kill 2m directly, that it might be a contributory factor to that many deaths isn't really hyperbolic.
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 30 Jul 2015, 10:46,
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Not saying that
The figure is irrelevant, ANY figure is irrelevant, unless you provide source, no?
It grates on me he admonishes the lack of "science" while doing the exact same thing. Would have thought he'd be up on that.
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It could easily be relevant.
However, a source (or some account of how the figure was derived) would make it more credible.
It'd be fallacious to think that a source is necessary for relevance, though.
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 30 Jul 2015, 10:56,
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Again I'm not saying that.
I wouldn't be surprised at that figure at all, and it didn't look odd. Perhaps it's my own issue, but surely if you were to call someone out on hyperbole, you'd at least back up your own figures from the outset.
Although this is the internet i 'spose.
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