Invalid Comparisons Critique

This cluster consists of comments criticizing various comparisons as invalid, unfair, or apples-to-oranges, arguing that the entities being compared are too dissimilar for meaningful analysis.

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Sample Comments

cocacola1 β€’ May 28, 2018 β€’ View on HN

The comparison doesn't really make sense.

6gvONxR4sf7o β€’ Jun 2, 2020 β€’ View on HN

The comparison wouldn't be remotely apples-to-apples.

kyro β€’ May 28, 2010 β€’ View on HN

That comparison doesn't really make any sense.

NeckBeardPrince β€’ Nov 17, 2020 β€’ View on HN

That isn't an apples to apples comparison.

jlgaddis β€’ Nov 19, 2016 β€’ View on HN

That's not a good comparison to make.

account42 β€’ Jun 2, 2025 β€’ View on HN

That's comparing apples to oranges.

erdojo β€’ May 9, 2018 β€’ View on HN

You're comparing things that have no relation.

endisneigh β€’ Jan 8, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Your comparison is meaningless because you're not comparing apples to apples.

dfxm12 β€’ Nov 24, 2021 β€’ View on HN

That's not really an apt comparison. Β―\_(ツ)_/Β―

atarian β€’ Sep 8, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Agreed, it’s an apples to oranges comparison.