So, centrists are very fond of a thing called ‘horseshoe theory’ which posits that as the left gets further left it ends up meeting the far right.
Fish hook theory is a riposte.
Image description: a fish hook with the ‘far right’ tip of the hook bending around to meet the ‘centre’ of the shaft, with the end of the shaft being the ‘far left’.
I used to think horseshoe theory was an ironic joke. It’s so obviously bogus that it took a while for it to sink in that some people actually believe it.
So, centrists are very fond of a thing called ‘horseshoe theory’ which posits that as the left gets further left it ends up meeting the far right.
Fish hook theory is a riposte.
Image description: a fish hook with the ‘far right’ tip of the hook bending around to meet the ‘centre’ of the shaft, with the end of the shaft being the ‘far left’.
I used to think horseshoe theory was an ironic joke. It’s so obviously bogus that it took a while for it to sink in that some people actually believe it.