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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Straw man Memes

Posts tagged with Straw man

The Diesel Debate: Rational Arguments vs. Engine Noises

Climate Science
2 months ago 6.9K views 0 shares
The Diesel Debate: Rational Arguments vs. Engine Noises
This meme brilliantly skewers debate tactics with a climate science twist! The top stick figure presents a reasonable environmental concern about diesel generators. Meanwhile, the bottom "rational" figure responds with incoherent engine noises instead of an actual counterargument. What we're witnessing is a perfect example of a straw man fallacy in reverse. Instead of misrepresenting the opponent's position (the classic straw man), the bottom figure doesn't even bother forming a coherent argument—just diesel-worshipping gibberish. The irony of labeling this nonsensical response as coming from a "Rational Tie" is *chef's kiss*. Nothing says "winning a scientific debate" like making engine noises instead of citing peer-reviewed research!

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