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Xcelerate on Aug 28, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Worst Argument In The World

And as far as I can tell, it's never been objective.

Where's the studies comparing multiple styles of argument and determining which had the highest percentages of "wins"?

slurgfest on Aug 28, 2012 [–]

How do you objectively pin down the concept of "win"?

lutusp on Aug 28, 2012 | | [–]

By having a panel of judges and a formal debate, with strict rules. The panel then decides who is the "winner".

aidenn0 on Aug 28, 2012 | | [–]

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