If the problem is “X is hard”, then “X is easier if you do Y” is good information, and “Y only improves X-easiness by so much” is no rebuttal.
Yes, it really is a rebuttal and a good one too, for sane values of “so much”, “hard” and “Y”.
Yes, it really is a rebuttal and a good one too, for sane values of “so much”, “hard” and “Y”.