This is an edited transcript of a discussion session about the comparison of the Galactic Center with other galaxies and Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) that took place during the Galactic Center conference "The Central Parsecs" in Tucson, Arizona, Sep. 7-11, 1998. The session was chaired by the moderator as indicated in the author list. The discussions were taped, transcribed, and finally edited by editors who are listed as co-authors. The contributions of the conference participants are preceded by their names and thus references to specific aspects and ideas of this discussion session must also include a reference to the respective speaker(s), e.g., in a footnote.