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What was the Worst car you've ever owned? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by zachimusprime44@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago

Well I suppose maybe both our takes hold a certain kind of validity. Just like the cat in a certain thought experiment :p

I give that I'm a little bit prescriptivistic, maybe a bit uncharitable. However I think a metaphor works best if it really captures a situation. I think it's valid to at least think about to what depth a metaphor works.