"Think of It As..."
ToneThe patronizing analogy. AI constantly reaches for "Think of it as..." or "It's like a..." to simplify concepts. The model defaults to teacher mode and assumes the reader needs a metaphor to understand anything. Often produces analogies that are less clear than the original concept.
Examples
“Think of it like a highway system for data.”
“Think of it as a Swiss Army knife for your workflow.”
“It's like asking someone to buy a car they're only allowed to sit in while it's parked.”
“Imagine it as a Swiss Army knife for your codebase.”
Tags
analogypatronizingteacher-modehand-holding