Obviously I agree with the sentiment expressed in the title, and it's true that the bulk of the conferences I've attended and spoken to over the last five years have been online, yet I too enjoy the in-person experience. But let's be clear (and honest) about it: what we who are privileged enough to go to conferences enjoy is not the 40-minute talk in a crowded (or worse, empty) salon. It's going to new places, meeting new people, visiting the pubs, seeing the sights, enjoying the foods. These are valuable learning experiences, but of course, as the academics we are, we have to pretend that the real value is in the classroom. And so that's what online conferences have preserved, and consequently, they're not nearly as enjoyable. Still - we'll figure this out. Image: ) Helen De Cruz, from the post.
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