That's assuming you don't explain your reasons for refusing to talk. Hawking and others have made it quite clear why they are boycotting. And by boycotting, t

That's assuming you don't explain your reasons for refusing to talk. Hawking and others have made it quite clear why they are boycotting. And by boycotting, they are giving their dialogue more effect. If Hawking went down to Israel, told him what he thought about the whole thing with Palestine and hauled ass out of there; no one would care. 'Great, another European telling Israel they don't it. NEXT!' But this boycott is actually making people talk.