[wh33zle]

As in, create an abstraction so everyone gets to do it their way and you don't have to debate?

[ptx]

Or the heated debate might be an indication that it's not clear which choice is the right one, so we use an abstraction to make it easier to change our minds later if it turns out our choice was wrong.

[vardump]

I think more like something that gives rise to an argument might be more multifaceted issue than it seems like to any given single participant?