Steve was *wrong* to assume that the way he was "raised" to
understand/use the word "strawman" still held, even though some of
Glen's early usage in conversations seemed to be a *little* off.
Steve *might* have been wrong for all those years he *thought*
his peers (and betters) were using it in the sense he described
when in fact they were using it more in the sense Glen (and
apparently many people?) use it today. Or alternatively the reductio
ad absurdum variation Frank offered?
Steve *likes* Glen's use of "Strawman", especially when used in
opposition/apposition to "Steelman" as Glen uses it adeptly.
Steve raises his hand proudly!
No. Steve was exactly right in *asking* what I meant by the string "strawman". Any behaviorist would care more about Steve's actions than his thoughts, right? On 5/28/20 9:26 AM, [hidden email] wrote:Aren’t we arguing about whether “Steve Was Wrong” when he understood “strawman” to refer to a “stick figure” or other constructive schema, rather than a guilefully conceived version of an argument designed to show its weaknesses. Is there any way to show a metaphor is “wrong” other than the exercise of power? OK, friammers. All those who think Steve Was Wrong raise your hands.
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