hed, you clipped too much- not that your multiple quotes help to clarify things -
jon wasn't saying 'signalling your turns is stupid' he was perpetuating his fabrication that bike education materials predating 'ec' taught people to ride stupidly.
BZZZZZZZZ. INCORRECT, sir. 'someone got fat' is a great example of early 60's bike safety materials before forestorism muddied the waters.