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An order of magnitude is 10x, this is 6x so within an order of magnitude. Specific numbers are meaningless. Calling it same order of magnitude seems an unfortunate (and technically incorrect) phrasing.

Still, the point stands - a 6x difference between normally-served dose and a harmful one is way too small to call it non-harmful. How do you even define a normally-served dose? This needs further clarification with better definitions.

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> Still, the point stands - a 6x difference between normally-served dose and a harmful one is way too small to call it non-harmful.

We happily accept a 1.5-2x margin for Tylenol.

If you accidentally put 6x the normal amount of MSG in some fried rice, you’re gonna know about it.

Thanks for explaining it better. Yeah, within is better wording. And having specific numbers other than 10 for order of magnitude is pretty funny.

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