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ramblerman · 2020-04-29 15:39:36+00:00

Sometimes analogies are clever in that they simplify a concept, I'm not sure you got there.

you are either dead or alive. Economic growth is a percentage.

stavros | karma 66636 | avg karma 10.05 · | 2024-04-12 23:39:11

There are analogies, and then there's this.

mypalmike | karma 2344 | avg karma 2.16 · | 2021-02-15 10:27:36

Imperfect economic analogy is imperfect. It doesn't mean it's unreasonable, and it doesn't imply the malicious intent you want it to.

isityouyesitsme | karma 110 | avg karma 1.13 · | 2023-06-03 20:32:35

I'm unable to ascertain if you're being intentionally obtuse or merely unable to follow how analogies work.

smt88 | karma 21138 | avg karma 2.28 · | 2021-02-01 10:12:14

Analogies are, almost by definition, "incorrect". They're still very useful.

irrational | karma 16454 | avg karma 2.95 · | 2023-12-04 21:30:03

Analogy

neotek | karma 2095 | avg karma 4.3 · | 2019-11-01 01:44:45

Are you unaware of how analogies work?

function_seven | karma 15286 | avg karma 4.94 · | 2016-06-25 04:49:48+00:00

Thanks, that analogy does help. I got caught up with your numbers being exactly the same, and inferred a misunderstanding on your part that you don't hold.

TillE | karma 15387 | avg karma 3.69 · | 2014-12-04 13:21:46+00:00

Analogies are not meant to be precisely equivalent in every respect. They're just a tool to illustrate a certain point.

83457 | karma 2086 | avg karma 2.65 · | 2022-04-17 23:40:01

Analogies

hxegon | karma 283 | avg karma 2.26 · | 2016-12-22 20:48:22

Analogy?

jjk166 | karma 6119 | avg karma 2.21 · | 2023-02-08 16:53:11

I don't think you understand how analogies work.

supergirl | karma 328 | avg karma 0.52 · | 2016-07-05 13:18:04

Analogies are dangerous in math. They give you the illusion that you understand, but you actually don't.

WarOnPrivacy | karma 7150 | avg karma 1.96 · | 2020-10-24 19:10:38

I didn't make an analogy. I asked a straightforward question.

I'm unclear why you or anyone else might be creating analogies in your heads. It's even less clear why you want me to have made them.

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dotancohen | karma 9525 | avg karma 1.72 · | 2022-02-24 02:02:08

All analogies are wrong. Some analogies are useful.

sitkack | karma 14538 | avg karma 1.82 · | 2021-07-26 22:55:53

It sounds like you are more of a Markov kinda person.

For me, analogies are like an easy crutch that can get you that last mile.

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obelisk_ | karma 96 | avg karma 1.92 · | 2016-01-29 18:43:02

I am generally not a fan of analogies but I think yours is a good one.

throwaway82652 | karma 503 | avg karma 1.93 · | 2022-04-30 13:16:31

No, it's not even close to that. Analogies aren't that good of a tool to use here.

powerhour | karma 546 | avg karma 2.41 · | 2022-08-05 16:46:54

Analogies are like cars, they're never perfect but that's OK.

capableweb | karma 37790 | avg karma 4.15 · | 2023-11-17 07:39:23

Huh? You mind explaining how that applies to my comment, in terms of the things we're actually talking about instead of analogies?