This reasoning makes no sense. If keynote and a regular talk are not meaningfully different why did Rust leadership switch it? If it's purely ego then there ar

This reasoning makes no sense. If keynote and a regular talk are not meaningfully different why did Rust leadership switch it? If it's purely ego then there are even more serious concerns if ego dominants an entire conference organising committee then withdrawal was the only reasonable option. For the uninitiated, a keynote sets a theme and tone for a series of talks. Usually it's less technical and more personal than later talks. Explaining the significance of the topic that will be discussed in upcoming talks.