A tool of a person is a fool who is being used by someone else. They might not be useful to you, but to who ever makes the koolaid they're drinking, they're a very good tool.

[–] CanadaPlus 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I think that's the basic idea, but in practice it's used for people who are just generally dumb as well.

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Well, when was the last time you looked at a hammer and thought "y'know, you're pretty smart!"

[–] CanadaPlus 1 points 5 days ago

Haha, true. But then again, I've definitely thought that about like, a self-loading rifle or a can opener that way.

[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Eh, people misuse terms all the time. It shouldn't change what it's meant to mean.

[–] CanadaPlus 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I guess, but neither kind of dashboard catches dash from your horses these days. And forget about all bears being "brown ones". Language evolves.

[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 1 points 5 days ago

Evolving is distinctly different than misunderstanding.

[–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Tools are always useful. If its a good thing to (ab)use said tool depends on the tool and if its human or not :p
... And the job for the tool ofc