Tolerance Standard -

Nothing can be manufactured to a "perfect" dimension. Even the most advanced CNC machine has a margin of error. Tolerance is the engineer’s way of saying, "This part can be anywhere between $X$ and $Y$, and it will still work."

New Eden, a once-thriving metropolis, had become increasingly isolated and intolerant. Its residents had grown wary of outsiders, and tensions simmered just below the surface. When the Tolerance Standard was introduced, the city's leaders resisted, fearing that it would undermine their cultural identity. tolerance standard

Where is your current “tolerance standard” too tight or too loose? At home? On your team? In your community? Nothing can be manufactured to a "perfect" dimension