AdventuringAardvark@lemmy.one to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.oneimagemessage-square213fedilinkarrow-up1355arrow-down146file-text
arrow-up1309arrow-down1imageLinus does not fuck aroundlemmy.oneAdventuringAardvark@lemmy.one to linuxmemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square213fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarePelicanen@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down2·2 years agoDoesn’t make it right. Michael Jackson’s dad abused his kids and they became world famous artists, doesn’t mean abusing your kids is acceptable or should be seen as such.
minus-squareClaidheamh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down6·2 years agoIt’s not a comparison, it’s an analogy. Important distinction.
minus-squarearc@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down4·2 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-up6arrow-down1·2 years agoThe analogy is that the end result doesn’t justify the behaviour from the person in power. It’s apt.
Doesn’t make it right. Michael Jackson’s dad abused his kids and they became world famous artists, doesn’t mean abusing your kids is acceptable or should be seen as such.
This is a nonsensical comparison
It’s not a comparison, it’s an analogy. 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.