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Looks a lot like the Worst Argument in the World.
Clever arguing is the sort of thing we should try to avoid as much as possible. You might be able to shut someone up by making one of these arguments just by the other person's lack of available retort, but you aren't going to actually change their mind or have their feelings about you improve.
Yes. That's a great description! This specific Dark Art is about how to find the suitable noncentral argument quickly; it provides a few general directions where to look.
Depends. But if the goal is to find the truth, then yes.
Well, if you do it right, you are going to influence them. That's exactly why people do it. Of course, if you do it wrong, it may backfire.