Godwin's Law is an Internet adage stating that the longer an online discussion goes on, the higher the probability of a comparison involving Hitler or Nazism.
La Legge di Godwin è un detto di Internet secondo cui, più una discussione online si prolunga, maggiore è la probabilità che venga fatto un paragone con Hitler o il Nazismo.
| English Vocab Word | Godwin's Law |
|---|---|
| Definition | An Internet adage asserting that "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazism or Hitler approaches 1"[2][3]—that is, if an online discussion (regardless of topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will compare someone or something to Hitler or Nazism. |
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