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Godwin's Law is a natural law of Usenet named after Mike Godwin concerning Usenet "discussions".
As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one.
In modern usage, it applies to all Internet Arguments, and the first side to compare the other to the Nazis is generally assumed to have lost the argument.
Other Laws of Internet Arguments:
[1] How to post about Nazis and get away with it - the Godwin's Law FAQ