The 2025 Blockchain “Steelman Argument of the Year” goes to…
But first, what is a steel-man argument?
A “steel man” argument (or steelmanning) is a debating tactic where you rephrase your opponent’s argument in its strongest, most charitable, and logical form—even better than they presented it—to genuinely engage with the best version of their position before refuting it.
Source: Google AI
It’s 2025, and steelman argument holders don’t even have to be men anymore. It’s anyone who provides the best content to get an affirmative debater to best state the bull case by offering the best bear case.
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