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I really dislike the trend of tech talks turning into stand-up comedy routines where 75% of slides must be a funny image that barely relates to the point the sp
by Touche 12y ago
I really dislike the trend of tech talks turning into stand-up comedy routines where 75% of slides must be a funny image that barely relates to the point the speaker is making at the time.
- twerquie 12y agoI really enjoy that trend. Tech is a dry topic with typically uninspiring presenters.
- Mandatum 12y agoI agree, I went to a conference the other weeks where the talks where extremely informative but after a day of presentations it becomes very hard to listen even if you're passionate about the topic. I enjoy the more casual approach than the dry textbook approach, I don't have an academic background however and that may be the difference.
- paulhodge 12y agoCrowds love that stuff though. When you're sitting there in person, you don't have the luxury of switching to a different tab for entertainment :)
- Touche 12y agoI know you're joking, but there is a kernel of truth; crowds do like it. It's sad that people choosing to attend a talk about Angular.js don't find Angular.js interesting enough on it's own. They must have a rattle to amuse them.
- aikah 12y agoI agree, that serves no purpose. It's just distracting. The "introductory joke" in a talk is sufficient to relax the audience.