This is a good example of a situation where I believe the principle of charity is being applied too strongly. The author’s claim was that it is a trap, not that it is possible to see it as a trap. The structure of that first paragraph is “Claim that it is a trap. Points about being an authority figure on the topic.” (FWIW I don’t mean any of this contentiously, just constructive criticism.)
This is a good example of a situation where I believe the principle of charity is being applied too strongly. The author’s claim was that it is a trap, not that it is possible to see it as a trap. The structure of that first paragraph is “Claim that it is a trap. Points about being an authority figure on the topic.” (FWIW I don’t mean any of this contentiously, just constructive criticism.)