In researching this story, the only good reason that I could find for why you wouldn't have a conversation pit in your home was an issue of safety. Apparently according to one article I found, one can fall into the pit, and come to quite a lot of grief, particularly without safety railings installed. Doesn't sound so bad to me. But seriously, the art of good hearty family conversation should be encouraged. It does seem glaringly obvious that the demise of the conversation pit was about the time of the launch of the television set. Hmmm....time for a conversation pit I think.