Rules of Political Debate: Godwin's Law is Not a Law

Published: May 1, 2020, 4 p.m.

Godwin's Law is Not a Law.\xa0And yet, it probably should be followed in most cases.\xa0(re-do of past episode that contained an error).\xa0The surprising history of the rule that one should not discuss Nazis in debates, and the person who is not a scientist nor a lawmaker who came up with it.\xa0Also, when you can violate the rule and what the rule says about meme-driven discussions in 2017.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices