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> "the turtles are metaphors" :( The turtles were real, not metaphorical: http://classicacorn.computinghistory.org.uk/8bit_focus/logo/logo.html http://classica

> "the turtles are metaphors" :( The turtles were real, not metaphorical: http://classicacorn.computinghistory.org.uk/8bit_focus/logo/logo.html http://classicacorn.computinghistory.org.uk/8bit_focus/logo/... (it fits the definition of metaphor 'One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol' but it has the feel of people saying "my niece thought the floppy disk save icon is a refrigerator because that's where you save leftover food" not realising that it was a real piece of fun/cute hardware many moons ago).

WJW 2y ago
I don't think that what's displayed on that page is a "real" turtle...
- nkrisc 2y ago
  It is a real “turtle”, however.
  - mannykannot 2y ago
    Ha! You never know when you are going to run into a point-of-view that would be on the fast track to 'closed as off-topic' if anyone asked a question about it on the philosophy stack exchange.
    - Smoosh 2y ago
      Ce n'est pas une tortue? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Treachery_of_Images https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Treachery_of_Images
  - WJW 2y ago
    I approve of this level of nitpickery. :)