Den 13. april 2016 04:08, skrev Brian E Carpenter: > Cherry-picking a few points: > On 13/04/2016 00:46, Rich Kulawiec wrote: > ... >> > And the difficulties/expense of travel are only going to get worse >> > for the forseeable future: they're not going to get better. > That is indisputable. Difficulties, yes. Expense - not so much. http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/airfares/programs/economics_and_finance/air_travel_price_index/html/AnnualFares.html Average US domestic itinerary cost has gone down 30% over the last 20 years (inflation-adjusted); they seem to have hit a floor after 2009. Note: Virtual interims tend towards more frequent meetings. Once you pass the once-a-month level and move towards the once-a-week level, that form of participation *severely* restricts the ability to participate of the timezone-challenged compared to an email-heavy style of interaction.