Crimson Jester
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Godwin only works because everyone understands that Hitler was a Bad Person and therefore any comparison to him is bound to be negative.
Global Warming is still a hotly (lol bad pun) debated subject and is nowhere near as definitive. Probably not safe to equate it with Godwin yet, if ever.
Maybe not yet
| Kirth Gersen |
Godwin only works because everyone understands that Hitler was a Bad Person and therefore any comparison to him is bound to be negative. Global Warming is still a hotly (lol bad pun) debated subject and is nowhere near as definitive. Probably not safe to equate it with Godwin yet, if ever.
The science is unsettled, but the laypeople on both sides tend to strongly believe that their point of view is the absolute pure, complete, and obvious Truth -- as much so as "Hitler was evil."
Example 1:
Statement: "It's cold out today."
Reply: "HOW'S THAT FOR GLOBAL WARMING! HAHAHA! TAKE THAT, AL GORE! WOOOOOH!"
Example 2:
Statement: "Hurricanes suck."
Reply: "Hurricanes occur because of global warming! They never existed until 10 years ago!"
| Sharoth |
Kirth Gersen wrote:As a jerk, I feel that is offensive. ;)Orthos wrote:True. But I still don't think that's anywhere near Godwin level. ;)Personally, I find it even more annoying. At least everyone can agree that Hitler was a jerk.
You are not a jerk. An A**hole, on the other hand...
~grins~
David Fryer
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David Fryer wrote:StoryYou, sir, are misleading.
*breathes fire on thread*
Dragonborn3
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Dragonborn3 wrote:The end has begun!David Fryer wrote:StoryYou, sir, are misleading.
*breathes fire on thread*