I salivate at the thought of how many review comments from now on will be nothing but absurd descriptions of final-shot scenarios + "Executive Producer: Matthew Weiner."

Oh, I'd agree with you for that specific instance. I was just thinking about the larger, universal ramifications of the conference call. In every non-Skype (or non-camera-functioning-properly-Skype) CC I've participated in, one person usually assumes the domineering role of group representative/arm-waver/"hush"er. :)

Has anyone below discussed the significance of new technology to the late-60s role reversals? For example, I was struck last week by the spot-on, humorous depiction of the "conference call." That seemingly benign innovation immediately 1) reinforced geographically distinct branches' independent agendas—i.e. writing…