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Equivalent Quotes

Comparisons with a point

These equivalent quotes use comparison to make a sharper point, like calling ad-skipping the moral equivalent of shoplifting, a debate connected to our Advertising quotes.

I will be the Thai equivalent of Eddie the Eagle.

Quotes by Vanessa Mae

A viewer who skips the advertising is the moral equivalent of a shoplifter.

Quotes by Nicholas Johnson

Walking into the Ryman with Lester Flatt was the equivalent of walking into the Vatican with the pope.

Quotes by Marty Stuart

There can be no literary equivalent to truth.

Quotes by Laura Riding

Advertising Quotes

We should have equivalent due-process protections for algorithmic decisions as for human decisions.

Quotes by Kate Crawford

Conciliation is not capitulation, nor is compromise to be deemed equivalent to imbalanced concession.

Quotes by Jalal Talabani

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 'moral equivalent of a shoplifter' quote mean?
The speaker argues that skipping Advertising while watching a show is ethically similar to shoplifting, since both involve taking content without holding up the expected end of the bargain. It's a provocative comparison meant to make viewers reconsider ad-skipping.
Is there a quote about being an underdog athlete?
Yes, one speaker jokingly compares themselves to Thailand's version of Eddie the Eagle, referencing the famously unskilled but beloved Olympic ski jumper, to describe their own long-shot status in their sport.
What do these quotes say about algorithms making decisions?
One quote calls for algorithmic Decisions to be held to the same due-process standards as decisions made by people, arguing that automation shouldn't lower the bar for fairness and accountability.
What's the Ryman and Vatican comparison about?
A musician recalls that entering the Ryman Auditorium beside bluegrass legend Lester Flatt felt as significant as being welcomed into the Vatican by the pope himself, conveying just how sacred that venue felt to them.
Do these equivalent quotes share a common technique?
Each one builds its point through comparison, measuring something familiar, ad-skipping, an underdog athlete, an AI decision, a legendary venue, against something else to sharpen exactly how significant or fair it is.

Others reach for equivalence in more personal or technical ways, from comparing an underdog athlete to a famous namesake to calling for equivalent protections around Decisions made by algorithms instead of people.