Just asking questions
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About
"Just asking questions" (JAQ) is a rhetorical deception aimed at making an argument seem weaker than it actually is. The technique involves asking questions that are either irrelevant or are easily answered, while not providing a platform for response; this makes the questions feel, to an uninformed observer, like serious objections. The JAQ-er may additionally argue that the lack of answers shows a weakness in the position against which it is being used.
It is also known as "JAQing off".
Related
Similar but different concepts include:
- Sealioning, which is more about continual questioning (often just "why?") of the premises behind any position
- The Gish gallop