16th May 2005, 9:43 PM
I wasn't commenting on your not wanting to boo. I'm glad you can pay attention, DJ.
I was specifically talking about your confusion over why people clapped at that BC announcement. You said that you would never have clapped at that, and I explained why the crowd did. Your point was that it would be no different than hearing a scientific proclamation. ... A press conference. A Microsoft. PRESS CONFERENCE. All of these press conferences are bullshit, but giving genial applause at stupid statements is expected. Haven't you ever been to a speach or a talk where the person says something not that interesting, but you're expected to clap? It's what we call etiquette. Pretty amazing concept, you should look it up.
I was specifically talking about your confusion over why people clapped at that BC announcement. You said that you would never have clapped at that, and I explained why the crowd did. Your point was that it would be no different than hearing a scientific proclamation. ... A press conference. A Microsoft. PRESS CONFERENCE. All of these press conferences are bullshit, but giving genial applause at stupid statements is expected. Haven't you ever been to a speach or a talk where the person says something not that interesting, but you're expected to clap? It's what we call etiquette. Pretty amazing concept, you should look it up.