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[โ€“] wewbull@feddit.uk 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kid: "Mommy, what's a strawman?"

Mother: "Take a look a this post here. See how they speak for both sides of the argument?"

Kid: "Yes, they're arguing with themselves."

Mother: "Exactly, and they can make their opponent say what they want."

Kid: "That seems like an easy way to make your argument look good"

Mother: "Yes. It's like fighting someone who can't put up any resistance. They could be made of straw. A strawman. "

Kid: "Oh, I see."

[โ€“] Egon@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You didn't engage with their argument, but good try nonetheless. It's nice to see you cling to a fallacy rather than engage in good-faith discussion of an argument clearly illustrated for you to relate to.