Godwin's law
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As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a Nazi analogy approaches one.
In context
This law belongs with Murphy's Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.
Editorial note
Long online discussions become increasingly likely to invoke extreme historical comparisons. It does not say the comparison is automatically invalid.
Practical example: Moderators can redirect a sprawling argument to specific evidence before rhetoric replaces the original topic.
Reviewed ยท Mike Godwin retrospective
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