@AdventuringAardvark to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish • 7 months agoLinus does not fuck aroundimagemessage-square508arrow-up11.64Kfile-text
arrow-up11.64KimageLinus does not fuck around@AdventuringAardvark to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish • 7 months agomessage-square508file-text
minus-square@Claidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilink7•7 months agoIt’s not a comparison, it’s an analogy. Important distinction.
minus-squarePyrolinkfedilinkEnglish15•7 months 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-square@Claidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilink6•7 months agoOf course it is. A square is also a rectangle but it’s still an important distinction.
minus-square@arc@lemm.eelinkfedilink3•7 months agoIt’s a rotten analogy. Comparing Linus having a go at some volunteers is not analogous, or comparable to a father abusing kids.
minus-square@Claidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilink5•7 months 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.