Chuck Darwin on Nostr: It may be some comfort to know that Trump's tactic of overwhelming the public with ...
It may be some comfort to know that Trump's tactic of overwhelming the public with lies has historical roots
—and has been overcome before.
The “Gish Gallop” is a well-established method of outmaneuvering rhetorical opponents with an overwhelming onslaught of dubious arguments.
Also known in debate circles as “spreading,” its curious name is an homage to Duane Gish, a biochemist and creationist who used it to great effect in evolution debatesthrough the 1980s and 1990s
https://qz.com/905252/donald-trumps-lies-are-all-part-of-a-debate-tactic-called-the-gish-gallop
—and has been overcome before.
The “Gish Gallop” is a well-established method of outmaneuvering rhetorical opponents with an overwhelming onslaught of dubious arguments.
Also known in debate circles as “spreading,” its curious name is an homage to Duane Gish, a biochemist and creationist who used it to great effect in evolution debatesthrough the 1980s and 1990s
https://qz.com/905252/donald-trumps-lies-are-all-part-of-a-debate-tactic-called-the-gish-gallop