Stephen Fry Lashes Out at Language Pedants

I very much disagree with this video, and I think Stephen would too if he thought more about it. The fundamental problem with the argument is that once you say it's ok not to follow the rules for small details, the slope drops off right into ignoring them altogether.

Honestly, this line is completely untenable. He's simply overacting to a particular brand of negative person and in the process he makes an absurd argument.