Public discourse (whether good or bad) enables observers to learn something, about the viewpoints of each party, about the parties themselves, about the topic, and how they view it.
Debates are nearly impossible to have in a free for all, where the entire crowd participates. You'll notice that all formal debates are organized with 2 parties, and a larger crowd of observers. I thought this was common knowledge?
Public discourse (whether good or bad) enables observers to learn something, about the viewpoints of each party, about the parties themselves, about the topic, and how they view it.
So why tell everyone to stay out?
Debates are nearly impossible to have in a free for all, where the entire crowd participates. You'll notice that all formal debates are organized with 2 parties, and a larger crowd of observers. I thought this was common knowledge?