What's wrong with giving the speakers - and the folks you converse with - your full undivided attention? Not all speakers are saying interesting things all the

What's wrong with giving the speakers - and the folks you converse with - your full undivided attention? Not all speakers are saying interesting things all the time. Also, having my laptop out at BSD conferences allows me to engage in the IRC backchannel, which is often just as informative as the talks themselves.