For what it’s worth, I, @tomcatfish, was agreeing with you, @ship_shlap, in general, while also stating that I agree with @Dagon.
I don’t think even Dagon was disagreeing outright with you, more noticing that if they expand your metaphor one more step it stops working for them. It’s pretty important when using a metaphor to note when it breaks down, and I actually like your point a bit more with their clarification because I can understand the full shape of your point a bit easier when I know what assumptions I’m meant to use.
For what it’s worth, I, @tomcatfish, was agreeing with you, @ship_shlap, in general, while also stating that I agree with @Dagon.
I don’t think even Dagon was disagreeing outright with you, more noticing that if they expand your metaphor one more step it stops working for them. It’s pretty important when using a metaphor to note when it breaks down, and I actually like your point a bit more with their clarification because I can understand the full shape of your point a bit easier when I know what assumptions I’m meant to use.
The point of the article still stands for me too!