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> His views, always unapologetic, became more strident over time and pushed everyone away. That also felt like family.

I’m sorry, are you also racist or do you mean a different family?

Scott Adams undoubtedly “won at life” but also somehow remained angry at the world. More of an example of things we shouldn’t do and things we should try to eradicate.





Many people have belligerent, racist older family members who only became more belligerent and racist over time. They're practically a stock character in jokes about Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Again, not a real family member.

> That also felt like family

The word "like" is often used for similes, a type of figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind.




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