For many people, it is not a point of pride. The point being made here is simply that impact energy that doesn't meet this arbitrary minimum has about as much to do with killing effectiveness as what you ate for breakfast this morning. There are other variables that have a much stronger correlation with killing effectiveness, like bullet expansion, bullet placement, penetration, etc.
The 1500 fp does not discount all those factors, in fact in enhances them so your argument is irrelevant, it was never about an absolute it was always just a recommendation along with all other factors...
Ummm, no. It doesn't "enhance" the other relevant variables. As a physicist, I understand the role of energy in complex systems better than most.
Here's another recommendation for you that makes about as much sense as the 1500 ft-lbs minimum: when driving through the mountains, your vehicle should have a recommended minimum of 300 hp at the wheels.
