Hi Madison, I would be delighted to share my research seeing my PhD on the Science of Medium Clapping is still several years away. Medium clapping analysis has entered phase three. Phase one was mechanical, back when there was only one clap, you either clapped or you didn't. Phase Two was social. I can clap to 50? Wow, let's give everyone 50 claps. Unfortunately, some didn't get the memo and a schism erupted between those in phase one and phase two.

So what is phase three? Psychological. Why does anyone do anything? There are five primary differentiators here:

1. Withholding affection. You deserve 43, but I'm only giving you 42 because I don't get enough hugs.

2. Exhaustion. Man, I've been clapping for ages and still haven't made it to 50. Oh, look, it's past my bedtime

3. Distraction. Oh, the fry pan has caught on fire, I better stop clapping and go do something about that.

4. "I wonder what this button does" . I think you might be in this category. I certainly am!

5. Douglas Adams, who never made any mention of 43.

I hope that was mildly informative.