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[+] -16 points 3 months ago* (15 children)

But it's not. Pencils have to be resharpened when they're used, so a sharp point doesn't inherently mean it's never been used for work.

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  • [–] 39 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    But then you'd see the pencil being shorter, but adding that is too long for a quip.

    Remind me of the classic: "There are two types of people on the world, those who can extrapolate from incomplete information."

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  • [+] -9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    This isn't a case of extrapolating from incomplete information. The premise of the comeback metaphor is fundamentally flawed.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    I don't know why so many people are downvoting this when you're so clearly right. It's a comeback that sounds superficially clever, but doesn't stand up to any kind of analysis. If you keep using your pencil after you've blunted it instead of sharpening it again, you're doing low quality work.

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  • [–] 21 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    A dull pencil definitely has though. Sharp pencil could be a worker but could be a total poser.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    Look at you, dull but not smart either!

    All metaphors do break down eventually.

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  • [–] -3 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    But this one breaks down with very little scrutiny. A sharp point doesn't mean it's never been used.

    Have you never worked because you woke up not feeling exhausted?

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Got a better metaphor off the top of your head?

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  • [–] -3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    No, because of how tools work. The whole premise of the comeback is flawed.

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