&gt; [Boaty McBoatface] represent the will of people who bothered to vote on an issue most people likely don&#x27;t give a dam[n] about.<p>Indeed the vote was obviously silly and did in fact achieve its desired goal: publicity for arctic research.  The officials are insane if they don&#x27;t go along with the choice.  It&#x27;s an opportunity for further publicity on arctic research for decades to come!