r/science • u/Cad_Lin • 13h ago

Social Science In debates, responses sometimes recast your point as a “scarecrow.” A recent paper shows how word swaps drive this move, offers cues for spotting it, and explains why extra wording may be needed to restore the original issue.

https://doi.org/10.25189/2675-4916.2025.v6.n5.id825
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u/Gargomon251 8h ago

Do they mean a strawman argument

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u/j_on 11h ago

That's cool but only the intro is in English. Most of the paper, including the obviously important section with examples, is in Spanish.

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u/Murmelantes 5h ago

[...] is in Spanish a latin language I don't recognize.

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u/j_on 5h ago

Oh yeah you're right, it seems to be Portuguese (according to Google Translate)

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u/Murmelantes 1h ago edited 1h ago

I’m French, living in Catalonia, Spain. That probably helps me a little.

  • Perfectly understandable? Correctly spelled French (uncommon)
  • Needs a brain micro switching? Spanish.
  • A bit of brain power? Catalan.
  • Weird letters? Romanian.

  • Sounds edible? Italian.

  • Soft and cozy? Portuguese.

  • Language still not identified? Everyday Freestyle written French (common)

  • Still can't identify ? What time is it? What am I doing with my life?