Passion & Warfare

Read an article about a very senior person at Intel, this person is from Israel and one thing caught my eye:

Quote:
"...in Israel, we are very accustomed to have heated discussions on everything.

Here in Israel, people interpret this as, “We care, and therefore we express our opinion openly.” And when we debate, it’s not because we want to offend anybody but simply because we care."

I found this insight very valuable and believe this difference comes not only in cultural differences between countries but exists even at an individual level. Heated debates shouldn't be the norm but they are an important form of expression which may convey care and passion...isn't it?