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The quote that Bonnie objected too seems to me to be a darling of the author. It is a bit fun, but it does not really illuminate the point the author was making; and a good editor would have struck it as a distracting aside, regardless of its potential to raise sensitive hackles.
After all, we're
>talking about the origin, i.e., birth, of the universe. A good metaphor,
>and clever use of language, in my opinion.
>
>I cannot think of a good way to tie this back to tech writing at all.
>How about this: good writing can be funny too, and metaphors are a good
>way for all writers to convey meaning. Best I can do.
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