Why car analogies?

[Supreme2k]

Why does every lame analogy involve cars?

"Saying that you're entitled to a software update is like saying you should get a free car when a new model comes out."

"Downloading a song is like stealing a car."

"Using someone's unsecured wireless is like breaking into a car and using it, then returning it."

"Just because someone comes here for eight years doesn't mean they should learn anything. It's like if someone goes to a car dealership for five years and you expect them to be able to rebuild the car."

...and so on.


I wish people would stop with the stupid apples to oranges analogies (well, at least those are both fruit). By trying to sound more wordly, smart or poetic(?), they just come off as idiots.

How about, I don't know, comparing similar items or situations???

"Downloading a song is like using iTunes for free."

"Visiting VH for several years is practically like earning a degree from an online college, except for the actual degree."

"A woman's hoo-ha is something you'll have to experience. Put the cooling pie and the microwaved cantaloupe down. Now!"

[Dv8ted2]

That is the $1,000,000,000,000 question. Unfortunately, there is no answer.

[gadgetguy]

For the same reason "life lesson" analogies always seem to involve sports.

[menes777]

People use such arguments that are so blatantly false, because for them, the only way to win is to make a straw man argument. They setup the oppositions stance as a straw man so their argument seems so much stronger. It's a very dishonest and a very weak position on which to argue. Unfortunately that tactic is used many times because it's easier to look at things from a black and white perspective, rather than a shades of grey one. Either that or they don't really know what they are talking about so they make false analogies out of ignorance. I am sure there are many more reasons as well...

[lordsmurf]

Because even stupid people understand cars.

Note: The people who liken downloading torrents to stealing cars are fucktards. They are double-stupid, understanding neither cars nor the topic.

But some of us resort to easy analogies to otherwise explain complex computer jargon to a person whose eyes are starting to glaze over. Cars are familiar to them, it helps. I use cooking, pets, house work, etc -- anything to remove the question marks from their eyes.

[Supreme2k]

But some of us resort to easy analogies to otherwise explain complex...

That's what I'm saying. Some of these idiots actually make the issue more complex.

It's quite alright to say "a computer bottleneck is just like on a highway, which is also like a real bottle's neck. You have a whole lot coming from a wider 'road', then they get to a narrower area and it slows everything down."

or
"You know how you'd roll Play-Doh into a ball? Well, rolling these cookies is pretty much the same."

The other thing that I just love is when, without mentioning names, some people get bent out of shape when you call them on their inane analogies, as if the rules have somehow changed to be against them. "I can't make an irrelevant care analogy?! Well I guess there's no point in arguing with you close-minded jerks!"
Which translates to: "I don't like your stance, though I don't really know why, so I'm going to make completely unrelated comparisons. You guys are like a bunch of Nazis!" <--yet another ill-comparison

[lordsmurf]

Uh-oh, you said the "N" word!

[Supreme2k]

No, "they" said it.

Well, at least I (or "they") didn't use the "G" word.

[lordsmurf]

Gspot?
Gimp?
George W.?
Gina?

[Supreme2k]

You know, that G-word that certain women, who don't come to this board anymore (not SM), don't like.

I'd link the thread, but it's long gone.

[SquirrelDip]

... "Downloading a song is like stealing a car." ...

Yes - exactly the same... And if it's the same it should work the other way around:

"Hey Supreme2k! I just bought a new Porsche - would you like me to burn you a copy?"

(Try and say no...)

[Number Six]

I just bought a new Porsche - would you like me to burn you a copy?"

That would be very expensive

[Supreme2k]

I just bought a new Porsche - would you like me to burn you a copy?"

That would be very expensive

I know! Where would you even get the blanks?

I'll have to turn it down, though. I won't have time to enjoy it, since my buddy burnt me several copies of his girlfriend.

[Number Six]

I'll have to turn it down, though. I won't have time to enjoy it, since my buddy burnt me several copies of his girlfriend.

Can I get a copy of this?

[menes777]

Hey, can someone send me the one click tutorial for how to burn copies of girls and then upconvert them to playboy models?

LIKE RIGHT NOW!


WTF, what do you mean it's not possible, what part of you burn copies don't you understand!!!! You are all completely worthless....