AdventuringAardvark@lemmy.one to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.oneimagemessage-square402fedilinkarrow-up11.06Karrow-down199file-text
arrow-up1957arrow-down1imageLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.oneAdventuringAardvark@lemmy.one to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square402fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down15·9 months agoIt’s not a comparison, it’s an analogy. Important distinction.
minus-squarePyro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down2·9 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-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down2·9 months agoOf course it is. A square is also a rectangle but it’s still an important distinction.
minus-squarearc@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·9 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-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·9 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.