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[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 50 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I can understand that locals are revolting around the world. The amount of tourism exploded in the last decades. The way tourists are behaving all around doesn't help.

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Tourism is annoying. Do you know what is cancer, though? Actual cancer.

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Unchecked tourism is cancer that killing best historical urban locations and natural resources. Works just the same :)

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

One is a debilitating disease that traumatizes the whole family and usually said not wished even on the worst enemy. The other is… inconvenient contact with different cultures who came to appreciate your place and culture.

They’re clearly the same, yes. /s

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I am sorry you are unable to comprehend the literally device called of analogy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analogy

Educate yourself!

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 10 months ago

It was hyperbole you used, and I took issue with it because it’s badly used. Have a good day.