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+++ 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.

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• "here's what you do"
• "I'm really surprised to hear you'd just let Nazis kill your friends and family, but OK"