March 20, 2009
Godwin’s Law is an adage formulated by Mike Godwin in 1990. The law states: “As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.

Godwin’s Law (via pile)

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Local variations: In Scotland, where there is much debate on the country’s constitutional future, it has been suggested that the law be extended to references to the Mel Gibson movie Braveheart.