AdventuringAardvark to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoLinus does not fuck aroundexternal-linkmessage-square507fedilinkarrow-up11.66Kfile-text
arrow-up11.66Kexternal-linkLinus does not fuck aroundAdventuringAardvark to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square507fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 years agoIt’s not a comparison, it’s an analogy. Important distinction.
minus-squarePyro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·2 years 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-up6·2 years agoOf course it is. A square is also a rectangle but it’s still an important distinction.
minus-squarearc@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years 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-up6·2 years 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.