debating as a modality for exploring ideas is interesting.

The efficacy and value of it seems highly dependent on the relationship, dynamic and the intention of those participating.

My sense is that when the intention of those individuals deviates from participating in a co-exploration in search of the highest truth, that there is an extremely limited value.

In that case, it tends to be more statement based. When the intention is more aligned toward that a coexploration, it is more about who can ask the better questions.