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testaccount28yesterday at 3:19 PM1 replyview on HN

in this analogy, it is OP who is the dog.


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jrockwayyesterday at 3:46 PM

I think the choice of breed has meaning. The border collie is the smartest breed of dog, and its origin is in herding sheep. Calling your coworkers sheep isn't particularly nice. Calling yourself the smartest breed of dog isn't particularly humble. That's why the person you're replying to objects.

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