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There is still a big difference between attending a talk in person and watching it on screen. From AV issues (can you see their laser pointer) to the option of
by DangerousPie 7y ago
There is still a big difference between attending a talk in person and watching it on screen. From AV issues (can you see their laser pointer) to the option of easily asking a question afterwards. Plus, many scientific conferences have poster sessions which are rarely accessible remotely.
And don't underestimate how important meeting new people and networking is! I would say that's probably my biggest motivation for going to conferences these days.
- xfitm3 7y agoHuge difference. Attending talks in person is akin to reading paperback, while watching a video is akin to a Kindle. It can be difficult to block out time on your computer and give undivided attention to a video.
- jdietrich 7y ago>Huge difference. Attending talks in person is akin to reading paperback, while watching a video is akin to a Kindle. It can be difficult to block out time on your computer and give undivided attention to a video. Given that I actively prefer reading on a screen, I'm genuinely not sure if this is an apt comparison. My e-books have infinitely large margins for annotation, instant excerpting and customisable formatting. YouTube videos can be paused while I Google something, rewound if I've missed something and played on fast-forward if the speaker is needlessly slow.