> I don't know the author's background, but I really hate that otherwise normal people have been reduced to such measures.
So, sorry if you read that as a complaint. But it was a feeling for how I think the world is reacting now. Not that it's necessarily bad -- as I think that after returning to normal levels of travel and in-person conversations, it's very clear to me that there was no good virtual alternative hallway conversations. That being said, it also feels like many meetings could be held virtually when there wasn't much need of true in-person interactions. However, to put one case in point: I had a fantastic trip to IETF-115 and much of that was likely because I was on-site. I'm glad I went.
So, sorry if you read that as a complaint. But it was a feeling for how I think the world is reacting now. Not that it's necessarily bad -- as I think that after returning to normal levels of travel and in-person conversations, it's very clear to me that there was no good virtual alternative hallway conversations. That being said, it also feels like many meetings could be held virtually when there wasn't much need of true in-person interactions. However, to put one case in point: I had a fantastic trip to IETF-115 and much of that was likely because I was on-site. I'm glad I went.