
This is the best analogy I’ve seen. [Source unknown]
And the rumors about this bridge being likely to collapse were started by a since-exposed con man trying to get people to buy into a ferry service.
And most of the time, you’re not actually the one swimming across the river (because you took the bridge years ago), you’re making your kids swim.
And you’re periodically throwing rocks at people who are ON the bridge, trying to knock them into the river with you.
Or making your kids throw grappling hooks at all the kids on the bridge to try and drag them in.