98% isn't very much

This article challenges the common assumption that 98% browser support for new web features is sufficient. Using relatable analogies (food poisoning, unpaid employees), it argues that 2% failure can mean millions of affected users. The author shares a real-world example where nested CSS, considered 'widely supported' since 2023, only worked for 70% of a client's actual audience. The piece advocates for truly robust engineering that handles edge cases gracefully rather than relying on lazy statistics. It is highly relevant to IT/TECHNOLOGY as it discusses web development, browser compatibility, and engineering best practices.