How shall we commemorate Kristallnacht tomorrow? I know - let's go to KFC!

[Steve H]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63499057

[jeremyp]

I wonder if this idea was invented by somebody in the USA part of the company who didn't fully understand the significance of Krystallnacht.

[Steve H]

Apparently, it was automatically generated by a computer, which sent these messages out on anniversaries etc. At least it didn't recommend the baconburgers!

[jeremyp]

Apparently, it was automatically generated by a computer,

Well somebody must have given it a list of commemorations that included Krystallnacht. Surely it occurred to them that not all anniversaries are appropriate to being commemorated with cheesy chicken...

[Steve H]

Well somebody must have given it a list of commemorations that included Krystallnacht. Surely it occurred to them that not all anniversaries are appropriate to being commemorated with cheesy chicken...

Maybe. I suppose f you've never heard of it, you might think "Crystal Night" was some kind of celebration.

[Nearly Sane]

Maybe. I suppose f you've never heard of it, you might think "Crystal Night" was some kind of celebration.

Perhaps the calendar was just a digital one of significant cultural anniversaries that was imported and used as a look up with no or minimal validation?

[Steve H]

Perhaps the calendar was just a digital one of significant cultural anniversaries that was imported and used as a look up with no or minimal validation?

Yes, it probably was.