16th April 2009, 12:29 PM
I hadn't heard of it referred to as Godwin's Law....but I think I very much like the explanation as espoused on Wikipedia....especially the corollary that there is a political version where at the moment that a sensibly liberal candidate appears to be winning anything they will immediately be branded as an 'extremist' or that every Hollywood actor eventually has to dress as a Nazi to win awards (otherwise known as Ricky Gervaise's 'Winslet Theorem'.
Who is John Armour by the way. Is that a Britarch pseudonym?
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
Who is John Armour by the way. Is that a Britarch pseudonym?
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...