Godwin's law

Mike Godwin

Godwin's Law (also known as Godwin's Rule of Nazi Analogies)^[1] is a saying made by Mike Godwin in 1990.^[2] The law states: "As a discussion on the Internet grows longer, the likelihood of a person/s being compared to Hitler or another Nazi, increases."^[3]^[2] That means that as more people talk on the Internet for a longer time, it becomes more and more likely that someone will talk about Hitler or the Nazis.

Godwin's Law Media

An attendee at the 2010 Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear wearing a T-shirt implicitly referencing Godwin's Law: "I disagree with you but I'm pretty sure you're not Hitler."
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References

↑ "How to post about Nazis and get away with it—the Godwin's Law FAQ". Retrieved 2006-05-07.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Godwin, Mike (October 1, 2004). "Meme, Counter-meme". Wired. Retrieved 2006-03-24.
↑ Godwin, Mike (January 12, 1995). "Godwin's Law of Nazi Analogies (and Corollaries)". EFF.org. Electronic Frontier Foundation. pp. "Net Culture – Humor" archive section. Archived from the original on 2006-05-06. Retrieved 2006-03-24.

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[GL_FAQ-1] "How to post about Nazis and get away with it—the Godwin's Law FAQ". Retrieved 2006-05-07.

[WiredMCM-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Godwin, Mike (October 1, 2004). "Meme, Counter-meme". Wired. Retrieved 2006-03-24.

[canonical_version-3] Godwin, Mike (January 12, 1995). "Godwin's Law of Nazi Analogies (and Corollaries)". EFF.org. Electronic Frontier Foundation. pp. "Net Culture – Humor" archive section. Archived from the original on 2006-05-06. Retrieved 2006-03-24.

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