Got it, thx.
So this means the use of an "argument amplifier" or a "discussion
wood"...
(translated from german)
Yes :-)
Another common term is 'cluestick'. It's a type of LART (Luser Attitude
Readjustment Tool).
When HP released the LogicDart, I jokingly suggested it should be a
'Designer Attitude Readjustment Tool'.
-tony