[author of the linked article here] I’ll have to disagree here. Using PyCon US as an example since it ended recently: 1. My talk video has already been watch

[author of the linked article here] I’ll have to disagree here. Using PyCon US as an example since it ended recently: 1. My talk video has already been watched more than 650 times. I don’t think I had that many people in the room. 2. I rarely go to actual talks because as a European, being able to meet my American friends and being able to discuss things IRL is sadly a once-per-year issue. Open Spaces/BoFs are also more valuable IMHO by being present. IOW: now I’m back I’ve started to catch up by watching conf videos. :) As a speaker, I’d prefer people going to talks too of course. Last year I spoke to a 1/3 filled room and it sucked so hard I wasn’t sure I’ll submit another talk. 3. PyCon sells out. Always. It would be a pity to limit all the work to a small minority. Some great talk videos end up iconic too. 4. Plenty people can’t afford conferences at all. Be it money, job, or family responsibilities. Talk videos are a great way to democratize knowledge.