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I thought it was pretty apt analogy... makes perfect sense to me. Comparing it to one criminal gang robbing another - yes! It sounds like you are trying to int
by socialist_coder 5y ago
I thought it was pretty apt analogy... makes perfect sense to me. Comparing it to one criminal gang robbing another - yes!
It sounds like you are trying to interpret it very literally?
- lotsofpulp 5y agoAnalogies have to be consistent in their relationships between the objects of the analogies. I broke down the inconsistencies. The utility of an analogy that compares every business offering a better product to consumers as a thief robbing another thief is pretty useless to me. I guess the internet came in and robbed all the travel agents, secretaries, map makers, and other obviated middlemen too. And Facebook and Google robbed all the ad agencies. And then “fled the scene”.
- shkkmo 5y agoI don't think you understood the analogy at all. The analogy is not "robbery" but "rob the mob". Namely, the idea that if your target is reprehensible enough, you can get away with things that you otherwise couldn't.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoDoes that imply that Apple would not “get away” with their privacy moves if Facebook was not reprehensible? I do not see why Apple would have to “get away” with anything. They did something their customers like, what difference does it make if Facebook is reprehensible or not?