Question about tapered handsaws

ear3

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I understand the supposed advantage of not sawing past the cut line in the front claimed for tapered saws, but when I was looking at the comparative specs, for example, of the LN regular vs. tapered saws, I noticed that the saw plate for their tapered saws is thinner.  Is there a reason why they do a thinner blade on the tapered versions, and I'm wondering whether this compromises cut straightness at all?
 
Actually, there's a helpful video produced by LN on the subject that answers my question:
 
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