AdventuringAardvark@lemmy.one to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.oneimagemessage-square484fedilinkarrow-up11.54Karrow-down1139file-text
arrow-up11.4Karrow-down1imageLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.oneAdventuringAardvark@lemmy.one to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square484fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down17·1 year agoIt’s not a comparison, it’s an analogy. Important distinction.
minus-squarePyro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down3·1 year agoExcept it’s not a distinction at all. analogy (n.) - a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
minus-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down2·1 year agoOf course it is. A square is also a rectangle but it’s still an important distinction.
minus-squarearc@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down4·1 year agoIt’s a rotten analogy. Comparing Linus having a go at some volunteers is not analogous, or comparable to a father abusing kids.
minus-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·1 year agoThe analogy is that the end result doesn’t justify the behaviour from the person in power. It’s apt.
It’s not a comparison, it’s an analogy. Important distinction.
Except it’s not a distinction at all.
Of course it is. A square is also a rectangle but it’s still an important distinction.
It’s a rotten analogy. Comparing Linus having a go at some volunteers is not analogous, or comparable to a father abusing kids.
The analogy is that the end result doesn’t justify the behaviour from the person in power. It’s apt.