That's a thoughtful post. But why do I literally need to get out onto a life raf...

rantfoil · on March 17, 2009

It's a metaphor for the fact that all you have is your cofounders, so choose wisely.

whughes · on March 17, 2009

I assume he's playing off of the usage of 'literally' regarding a metaphor.

carlosrr · on March 17, 2009

This is a very interesting article about how "literally" is used to mean "figuratively." http://www.slate.com/id/2129105/

mrtron · on March 17, 2009

Perhaps I should stop calling my cofounder my 'wife', and call him my 'raft-mate'?

profgubler · on March 17, 2009

I don't think it is so much a matter of all you have is your cofounders, but more that if this goes down you all go down together. That is why you must use each other to get to shore. But still use all other avaiable resources as needed.