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7. as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving hitler approaches 1
Tue Dec 20, 2016, 01:27 PM
Dec 2016

that's the original.

the idea that the discussion is then over, as you describe, and/or lost by whoever brought up hitler/nazis, is common, and listed in wiki as a "corollary", but it's very dangerous as it can easily lead to shutting down discussion when the the analogy actually makes sense.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

godwin's law is very misunderstood. unblock Dec 2016 #1
I've heard it as forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #4
as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving hitler approaches 1 unblock Dec 2016 #7
It's not a real law oberliner Dec 2016 #8
hmm. not an experiment really. perhaps "godwin's saw"? unblock Dec 2016 #9
He says it was an experiment oberliner Dec 2016 #14
interesting article. subtle distinction perhaps, but i think the experiment wasn't the law itself unblock Dec 2016 #17
Fair enough oberliner Dec 2016 #21
my concern is that it has morphed into the idea that *any* hitler comparison is foolish. unblock Dec 2016 #23
The term "nazi" is often used flippantly to describe any mean or strict person oberliner Dec 2016 #28
I will use Orange Julius. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #12
A little context would be helpful....nt Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #2
Yah, what did Harmann do? Or say? Achilleaze Dec 2016 #5
Sorry he said it out the radio Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #19
Gee, that's for that Breaking News Thom, Mr. Russia Today. baldguy Dec 2016 #3
Love posts like this. WTF are you talking about? Do have ANYTHING to inform us? Mika Dec 2016 #6
Sorry he said that on his show. Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #16
Link, please. MineralMan Dec 2016 #10
He is talking about it now on the radio he's comparing trump to hitler Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #18
Ah, I see. But, I'm not listening to whatever radio station MineralMan Dec 2016 #20
It's OK. It's not a big deal Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #22
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017415804 Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #26
Wtf is this about? cwydro Dec 2016 #11
I can't link to one sentence he spoke on his show Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #15
But you could paraphrase Achilleaze Dec 2016 #24
Invoking Godwin's Law has been as valid as calling Dibs or Shotgun in any formal discussion. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #13
No, Godwin's law only applies to discussions that don't start out about Nazis or Nazi activities. haele Dec 2016 #25
Godwin himself said it's probably valid to discuss analogies between Trump, the alt right and Nazism stevenleser Dec 2016 #27
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