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>> That's a "motte & bailey" [0] type of argument.

>> This is a straw man.

>> This comment is a straw man.

There isn't, but there should be, an HN guideline against throwing formal fallacies at each other instead of just saying what one disagrees with.



Shh - don’t disturb the logical argument classifiers while they’re training.


Non-sequitur.

Beep boop.




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