AdventuringAardvark@lemmy.one to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agoLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.oneimagemessage-square507fedilinkarrow-up11.6Karrow-down1143file-text
arrow-up11.46Karrow-down1imageLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.oneAdventuringAardvark@lemmy.one to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square507fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down16·7 months agoIt’s not a comparison, it’s an analogy. Important distinction.
minus-squarePyro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down3·7 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-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down2·7 months agoOf course it is. A square is also a rectangle but it’s still an important distinction.
minus-squarearc@lemm.eecakelinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down3·7 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-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·7 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.