Fictional conversations in which one person picks apart another's argument are a farcical way to present a point. It's a way for a writer to avoid having to let

Fictional conversations in which one person picks apart another's argument are a farcical way to present a point. It's a way for a writer to avoid having to let an argument stand on its merits - we as humans are not particularly good at divorcing an argument from the arguer. Time after time, this author presents one character as surprised and incredulous, and the other as collected and confident. While it's a great way to convince people of something, it's underhanded and rude. I don't appreciate being subjected to this crap.