Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee to Memes@lemmy.ml • 1 year agoLemmy might, MIGHT have a small bias towards the leftimagemessage-square1017 fedilinkarrow-up1608
arrow-up1608imageLemmy might, MIGHT have a small bias towards the leftKidplayer_666@lemm.ee to Memes@lemmy.ml • 1 year agomessage-square1017 Commentsfedilink
minus-squarewewbull@feddit.ukhexbear4·1 year agoKid: "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." linkfedilink
minus-squarewewbull@feddit.ukhexbear1·1 year agoThere is no point in engaging with someone playing such games. They're not going to be convinced when they're already putting words in the opposition's mouth. linkfedilink
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."
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There is no point in engaging with someone playing such games. They're not going to be convinced when they're already putting words in the opposition's mouth.
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