diff --git a/content/posts/the-uncharitably-extrapolated-strawman.md b/content/posts/the-uncharitably-extrapolated-strawman.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..265e5d2 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/the-uncharitably-extrapolated-strawman.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ ++++ +title = "Rhetorical techniques - The uncharitably extrapolated strawman" +date = "2022-12-06" ++++ + +Ever find yourself arguing with someone? It's usually an idiot, isn't it? + +When arguing an idiot will often "take a position" or "make a claim". + +They'll say something like "you shouldn't kill people" to defend their stupid little point about "the law" or "murder" or some other nonsense. + +--- draft below + +- "here's what you do" +- "I'm really surprised to hear you'd just let Nazis kill your friends and family, but OK"