Why 98% Success Isn't Enough for Basic Expectations

98% Isn't Much

While 98% sounds impressive for exceptional achievements, it is dangerously low for basic necessities like safety or payment. In web development, relying on features supported by 98% of the general population can still alienate a significant portion of your specific audience. True robust engineering requires gracefully handling edge cases rather than accepting that two percent of users will be left behind.

"Truly robust engineering isn't about what works for most; it's about gracefully handling the edge cases."