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What does it mean?
A pointless comparison between two unrelated people, mocking arbitrary stats.
In plain terms
He compares two random people's signing speeds.
What can you take from it?
Avoid meaningless comparisons.

Where it applies

  • making jokes
  • trivia discussions

Putting it to work

  • spot empty facts

Questions to consider

  • Why do we care about small stats?
  • What's the point?

Another view

It lacks clear meaning.

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