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I think the poster is saying it's not really a single point if no return and therefore isn't a great analogy. Crossing the Rubicon was about a single act that

by enkid 5y ago

I think the poster is saying it's not really a single point if no return and therefore isn't a great analogy. Crossing the Rubicon was about a single act that so broke the status quo it was impossible to undo that. This is more about the accumulation of a bunch of small steps making minor adjustments to the status quo instead of a singular act.

SideburnsOfDoom 5y ago
That's why I would favour "milestone". I understand what is meant by the "Rubicon" statement though (it's not about a river). Separate from if I agree with it or not.
- lmilcin 5y ago
  Yes, milestone would be better because it is an arbitrary point that doesn't need to have some special significance other than the fact it is easy to detect when it has been reached.