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06-28-2010, 10:19 AM

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What's the difference between a debate and a discussion?...When does a discussion turn into a debate?

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06-28-2010, 10:35 AM

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Never.

Discussions are about ideas and how to implement them.

Debates are about topics and problems.

Good debates turn into discussions and lead to solutions.

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