What is the point of an online conference?
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My experience of online conferences has mostly been underwhelming. They typically borrow the form and structure of an in-person conference without considering whether those still make sense online, and whether the goals of an online conference should even be the same as an in-person conference.My experience of online conferences has mostly been underwhelming. They typically borrow the form and structure of an in-person conference without considering whether those still make sense online, and whether the goals of an online conference should even be the same as an in-person conference.
The most important function of...The most important function of...
Serious fun
It's easy to think of being serious and having fun as opposite sides of a spectrum. The problem is that 'being serious' has many unrelated meanings, for example:It's easy to think of being serious and having fun as opposite sides of a spectrum. The problem is that 'being serious' has many unrelated meanings, for example:
Serious as in somber or solemn. "This is a serious event, stop playing around."Serious as in somber or solemn. "This is a serious event, stop playing around."
Serious as in actually trying to attain your goals, as opposed to just going through the motions. "This is a serious effort."Serious as in actually trying to attain your goals, as opposed to just going through the motions. "This is a serious effort."
Only the first meaning is actually opposed to fun. Fun/playful vs...Only the first meaning is actually opposed to fun. Fun/playful vs...