This counterargument fits into Paul Graham's hierarchy of debate at level DH4: http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html

This counterargument fits into Paul Graham's hierarchy of debate at level DH4: http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html > Counterargument is contradiction plus reasoning and/or evidence. When aimed squarely at the original argument, it can be convincing. But unfortunately it's common for counterarguments to be aimed at something slightly different. More often than not, two people arguing passionately about something are actually arguing about two different things. Sometimes they even agree with one another, but are so caught up in their squabble they don't realize it. Whereas you are arguing about what is politically correct, I argued that the "politically correct" usage of they/them has a problem. I actually agree that they/them is politically-correct, and think we should change that. So your argument does not, in fact, disagree with mine.