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When writing my comment, I did think to myself that the commenter might be biased, but it was borderline. So I deliberately chose to steel-man the argument. T
by true_religion 2mo ago
When writing my comment, I did think to myself that the commenter might be biased, but it was borderline.
So I deliberately chose to steel-man the argument.
They are of course free to destroy their credibility and end civil discussion, but I didn't want to do it for them.
- Forgeties79 2mo ago> So I deliberately chose to steel-man the argument. Please don’t do that. This isn’t a debate team sparring session.
- true_religion 2mo agoI was under the impression that on HN you were obligated to assume the best possible argument, instead of the worst. Am I wrong?
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