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For the same reason, nearly every consumer thermostat will just lie about the measured ambient temperature (often by more than a whole degree F).



Digital scales are notorious for this. Rather than show natural weight fluctuations, plenty will just lie and say you weigh the same every day until it's a couple pounds different.


I've noticed that and assumed it's just a poor quality scale. Very frustrating. So this is actually intentional??




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