This is the literal definition of a strawman argument, isn’t it? | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		sonotathrowaway on Feb 26, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Facebook is pushing back on Apple’s new iPhone pri... This is the literal definition of a strawman argument, isn’t it?

lisper on Feb 26, 2021 [–]

No. A straw-man is arguing against a position other than the one that your interlocutor is actually taking. This is a hypothetical, not a straw man.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact