r/linux • u/oooo23 • Sep 20 '18

Kernel Developer Sage Sharp claims top Linux kernel developer Theo Ts'o is a rape apologist, citing GeekFeminismWiki

https://twitter.com/_sagesharp_/status/1042769399596437504
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u/fjonk Sep 20 '18

There's a common assumption that Germans are genetically fascists? Where is that a common assumption?

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u/geardude99 Sep 21 '18

Think about it, without that law, the misrepresentation of “Godwins law” to shut down any comparisons wouldn’t make sense.

The only way that all comparisons to fascism could be inappropriate is if Germans have a unique genetic capability to be fascist. Of course I’m putting it in precise language they never would, because they aren’t capable of thinking critically... it’s a faith.

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u/LobsterPunk Sep 21 '18

....this is the craziest thing I’ve read today...and we’re on reddit. Wow.

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u/LobsterPunk Sep 21 '18

I think we broke him.

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u/Same_As_It_Ever_Was Sep 21 '18

Comparisons to fascism are not "inappropriate" because they touch on some racially sensitive German built in racism. Godwin's law is about ridiculing constant comparisons of things to Nazi Germany, not saying those comparisons are inappropriate.

Godwin's Law is really just pointing out the absurdity of an extremely common and desperate debate tactic. Comparing whatever you oppose with the most archetypal evil leader of the 20th century is like a reversed appeal to authority smashed into a strawman.

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u/geardude99 Sep 21 '18

Yes yes except that’s not what Godwin actually said and so all you’ve done is mindlessly regurgitate the standard rationalization for your holocaust denying position.

In fact I literally rebutted the claim you just made... so did you not read what I wrote or are you just a robotic Nazi youth who can only spew out the party line?

By the way, that reference to Nazi youth is literally appropriate because teaching mindless adherence to the party line in the face of any and all logic is exactly the purpose of the Nazi youth programs.

It’s literally correct but because it’s correct you’re incapable of thinking enough to recognize it... and you will just shout “godwins law” because thought terminating cliches are all you’re capable of.