> There is a difference between a straw man and satire presented in a clear tone that cannot be mistaken as a reconstruction of the other person’s statements.
You are correct, my apologies. However, it's unclear to me how satire is any more useful a contribution to this discussion.
I think there is potential for useful satire in nearly any conversation where teasing out nuances of opinion and meaning are also useful. It serves as a tool for highlighting and contrast by virtue of extremes or absurdity or surfacing of illogical reasoning.
You are correct, my apologies. However, it's unclear to me how satire is any more useful a contribution to this discussion.