That does not make a difference.
The blanket statement probably has an implicit context. Viewing it with a different context in mind is bound to lead to misunderstandings.
In my line of work we use user profiles and user stories for context - basically tasks a fictional user wants to accomplish with the product and properties the product must have. The fictional user has some properties too (skills, knowledge, physical condition and other boundary conditions). User stories may be mutually exclusive. User stories and user properties may not match.
As an example for the 72h kit:

• the user wants to eat at least 800 kcal per day for 3 days
• the user wants to store at least 64 ounces of water
• the user wants to boil at least 16 ounces water at a time
• the user wants to filter water
• the user wants to carry less than 20 lbs total
• the user wants to store the kit in a car
• ...