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Saving a screenshot of this one for the next time I give a talk about dangers of arguing through metaphors.
Arguing with metaphor allows both sides to project different meaning onto the scenario.
Volume of failed attempts can either increase trust for the scheme or decease it. It's all qualitative. They improve understanding. Metaphors can sometimes illuminate an argument, but they never support or subvert argument.
tinkel
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