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I don't like X, and it is growing = cancer, is the full depth of the analogy. Pretty weak. Unlike cancer, we wouldn't want to eliminate 100% of expenses. Unlike
by thinkloop 9y ago
I don't like X, and it is growing = cancer, is the full depth of the analogy. Pretty weak. Unlike cancer, we wouldn't want to eliminate 100% of expenses. Unlike cancer, expenses are necessary for survival. Unlike cancer, it's possible expenses should be growing faster, to fuel growth or whatever - this is the argument that needs to be made. Calling something cancer this loosely, is very close to the annoyance of invoking Hitler so quickly.
"I don't know about all dem der hosting costs you speak of, but I sure as hell don't like that cancer"
- aunty_helen 9y ago>I don't like X, and it is growing unabated like cancer I think this is much more closer to the actual point he's making. Also I'm not sure that condescending the author when they've actually put a lot of effort into sighting their claims and spelt out what their point is clearly and coherently, is necessary.
- elect_engineer 9y agoI am the author of the essay "Wikipedia has Cancer". I did put a lot of effort into documenting my claims, and I would encourage anyone interested in clicking on the links in the essay. In particular, I have documented what others have said about Wikipedia financials, and some of those pages are rather good. Whether you agree with me or not, I would ask everyone to keep an eye out for any factual errors so that I can correct them.
- thinkloop 9y agoYour article is informative and thought-provoking, only the analogy to cancer is a bit hyperbolic and unnecessary.