Hehe, great way to point out bias! All of us will totally reach for mathematics when it could all be about language ;-)

I like that answer, but I was not aware that people said the second one.

This is one solution, but here's another angle: when someone claims they can spot a bee a mile away, it's like saying they can spot a bee a kilometer away. They're both just emphasizing how good their eyesight is.

cc @OneOneSeven @anon @DesertDave @IamSINGLE @Undisciplined