@[email protected] to linuxmemesEnglish • 1 year agoLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.oneimagemessage-square501fedilinkarrow-up11.63Karrow-down1146file-text
arrow-up11.48Karrow-down1imageLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.one@[email protected] to linuxmemesEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square501fedilinkfile-text
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink-10•11 months agoIt’s not a comparison, it’s an analogy. Important distinction.
minus-squarePyrolinkEnglish12•11 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@[email protected]linkfedilink4•11 months agoOf course it is. A square is also a rectangle but it’s still an important distinction.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink-1•11 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@[email protected]linkfedilink5•11 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.