The more I think about it, the more I like this metaphor. Because you CAN make SOME estimates based on what's in the closet. If it's a huge closet, you could

The more I think about it, the more I like this metaphor. Because you CAN make SOME estimates based on what's in the closet. If it's a huge closet, you could guess that the house was fairly large. If there are a lot of coats of different styles, you might infer that many people live in this house. But you're still making a guess about something you can't actually see because you haven't been given enough information. Brilliant!