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		euroderf on July 6, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Steel Man Technique: How to Argue Better and B... But I've heard this said about mathematicians (and mathematically-oriented people): First they translate what you say into their internal language. And then they reply to that.

paulryanrogers on July 6, 2024 [–]

Sadly only works when applied in good faith. Some respond with what they wanted to hear, or their own straw man shell of your argument. Afraid I'm guilty of this sometimes.

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