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Annie Altman accuses Sam Altman for rape as a kid
(www.reuters.com)
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this post was submitted on 16 Apr 2026
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So because you think she can’t remember being raped as a child, you’re dismissing the whole thing? What age are you accepting rape-memories from? Because the rape allegedly continued well into her teens. I think she’s allowed to remember that.
Strawman much?
Around 5.
How is this a strawman argument?
Because I'm not dismissing the whole thing. That notion is being conjured and argued against (a strawman argument). I specifically said he should be investigated and prosecuted. It's the pre-5yo part that weakens the case and should be dropped, and we shouldn't pussyfoot around that if we want a solid case (a judicial one and in the court of public opinion).
I agree with your reasoning. Personally I would describe it as being a weak case rather than a strawman which usually involves misrepresentation.
The strawman is the person I replied to arguing against dismissing the entire case based on the claim of three-year-olds having useful memories. And rudely, I might add. I never said that the entire case should be dismissed. They made that up. That was the strawman.