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by foogazi 484 days ago
> His choice of hand motion was clumsy

So according to you is he smart or stupid ?

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The only time "clumsy" carries any weight or consequence, is when operating machinery or doing physical tasks. If he was driving a bus then did his arm gesture causing an accident, we could call him stupid.

When humans communicate with arms flapping in celebration and excitement, clumsy arm movements are not a safety issue or significant in any way.

I suppose you could always manufacture outrage about arm movements, then campaign and argue that others should adopt that outrage?