A tool of a person is a fool who is being used by someone else. They might not be useful to you, but to who ever makes the koolaid they're drinking, they're a very good tool.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

I think that's the basic idea, but in practice it's used for people who are just generally dumb as well.

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Well, when was the last time you looked at a hammer and thought "y'know, you're pretty smart!"

[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 1 points 9 hours ago

Eh, people misuse terms all the time. It shouldn't change what it's meant to mean.

[–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Tools are always useful. If its a good thing to (ab)use said tool depends on the tool and if its human or not :p
... And the job for the tool ofc