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My Dog has Some Thoughts About this Clapping Business
Woof! Clap! Woof!
Recently, I sat down with my dog to get her thoughts on the Medium clapping system. She generously agreed to discuss this important topic in exchange for a walk around the block and some serious ear scratching.
Prepare for enlightenment.
Me: Thanks for taking the time to talk with me.
Doggy: Well, I had to postpone my plans to stare vacantly into space and bark at invisible squirrels, but I love you enough to spare a few moments.
Me: Very generous. What’s your take on how the Medium clapping system originated?
Doggy: In the dark of night, covert operatives met in coven-style to devise an ethically-questionable psychological experiment to be tested on all Mediumites.
Me: Wow, that’s pretty deep. Thanks for waking up from your sixth nap of the day to enlighten us.
Doggy: Woof!
Me: No treats until the interview is complete.
Doggy: Yes ma’am.
Me: Now, the clapping system can be tricky. There’s so much to consider: how long the article is, how much you enjoyed it, whether you can get the total claps to a non-prime number while simultaneously giving an even number of claps…How…
