Godwin's Law

keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
edited October 2011 in A Moving Train
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law

Godwin's law (also known as Godwin's Rule of Nazi Analogies or Godwin's Law of Nazi Analogies)[1][2] is a humorous observation made by Mike Godwin in 1990[2] that has become an Internet adage. It states: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1."[2][3] In other words, Godwin observed that, given enough time, in any online discussion—regardless of topic or scope—someone inevitably criticizes some point made in the discussion by comparing it to beliefs held by Hitler and the Nazis.

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  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/susan- ... ?gt1=28135


    just ask susan sarandon

    During an interview with actor Bob Balaban at the Hamptons Film Festival in New York over the weekend, Susan Sarandon referred to Pope Benedict XVI as a "Nazi," according to a report from New York Newsday.

    Days, later, the backlash continues.

    While discussing the anti-death-penalty book, "Dead Man Walking," the film adapatation of which Sarandon starred in, the actress reportedly said she sent a copy of the book to the pope.


    "The last one," she clarified. "Not this Nazi one we have now."
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • Godwin thought he knew it all. That dude acted like a fucking Nazi when it came to the internet. He was like Hitler IMO.
    I knew it all along, see?
  • mikepegg44mikepegg44 Posts: 3,353
    Godwin thought he knew it all. That dude acted like a fucking Nazi when it came to the internet. He was like Hitler IMO.


    I believe his screen name in most forums is the Desert Fox
    that’s right! Can’t we all just get together and focus on our real enemies: monogamous gays and stem cells… - Ned Flanders
    It is terrifying when you are too stupid to know who is dumb
    - Joe Rogan
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