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When I read lowest common denominator, I think "backwards compatible".

Which has been hugely beneficial to technology. Imagine if WiFi standards weren't backwards compatible.

If technology wasn't built to the lowest common denominator, whilst you might accelera progress, you would do it at the cost of convenience and ease of functionality.



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