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@rxp A good metaphor maps a dynamic in the symbolic domain into the system being modeled.

"Look before you leap" is a good metaphor because it is actually a good idea to look where you're going before you jump in. And that translates to, you know, deciding on a romantic relationship or taking a job.

Lorde's metaphor is difficult because it's not like that. There's nothing intrinsic to the master's tools that make them unsuitable to dismantling his house.